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Igalia Chats
Web History Pt 2
Jun 3, 2021
Two friends discuss the early days of web development, the evolution of JavaScript and web technologies, the decisions made during the development of web apps, and the impact of making HTML5 an endless and versionless spec.
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- Ajax revolutionized web development by enabling asynchronous data exchange between the client and server, leading to more interactive and dynamic web applications.
- The collaborative nature of the web development community fostered innovation and the creation of powerful libraries and frameworks like jQuery.
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The Rise of Ajax and XML
During the late 90s and early 2000s, there was a growing demand for rich user interfaces on the web. This led to the emergence of technologies like Ajax and XML as developers sought to enhance the web experience. Ajax, in particular, revolutionized web development by enabling asynchronous data exchange between the client and server. XML, seen as the future, promised powerful data manipulation and transformation capabilities. The combination of these technologies allowed developers to create more interactive and dynamic web applications.
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