Summary

We have learned that AJAX methods provided by jQuery can help us to load data in several different formats from the server without a page refresh. We can execute scripts from the server on demand, and send data back to the server.

We’ve also learned how to deal with common challenges of asynchronous loading techniques, such as keeping handlers bound after a load has occurred and loading data from a third-party server.

This concludes the tutorial portion of the book. We are armed with the main tools offered by jQuery: selectors, events, effects, DOM manipulation, and asynchronous server requests. The reference section will step through each method available to us in these categories. But first, we’ll examine a few combinations of these techniques that enhance our web pages in new and interesting ways.