PUBLIC MARKS from abieljaquez with tag javascript

I spend a lot of time in the DOM. For some odd reason, I tend look up the built-in JavaScript methods the most. For instance, I can never remember the parentNode method name. Lucky for me, I don’t have to anymore thanks to Prototype. As of v1.5.0_rc1, Prototype has added some connivance methods for navigating the DOM.

AJAX is an awesome technology ushering in a whole new generation of web applications like Google maps, Backpack and others. But AJAX can also be a very dangerous technology for those who use it improperly. This article is a great read for both beginners and experts alike.