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Javascript June 26, 2007

For a neat collection of AJAX articles, visit Smashing Magazine.

So yeah, I've gotten really comfortable with using Javascript and AJAX everywhere. It really makes things both easier and cooler, mostly because all updates are in real time, and there's no need to refresh the page.

Meanwhile, I find that it's kind of a pain if it's overused, so the new trick is figuring out where it SHOULD go and where it shouldn't. Too many AJAX tricks will just annoy people.

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