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Thomas FuchsApril 14, 08:00am - 09:30am

Thomas Fuchs is a software architect from Vienna, Austria. He\'s been building web applications since 1996. Thomas is the author of script.aculo.us, a cross-browser JavaScript framework featuring advanced Ajax UI controls, visual effects and other niceties, and a core development team member of the Ruby on Rails web development framework. He\'s also a contributor to Prototype, an object-oriented Ajax/JavaScript framework.

Advanced Rails AJAX techniques

AJAX is a driving technological factor behind the current trend in convergence of web and desktop applications, and Ruby on Rails is the premier framework for implementing AJAX-powered web applications. Go beyond the basics and learn how to use the Rails Prototype and Script.aculo.us helpers to full potential. Implement effective multiple-element updates, drag & drop and other UI controls and make use of plug-ins to achieve a desktop application-like intuitive user experience while adhering to web standards.

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