I'm looking for a book in or around 100 pages (maybe 200) that will explain Ajax (from a high level) and talk about its' principles & patterns... Something like Steven Krug's "Don't Make Me Think"... Suggestions?
The book is for my co-workers who do not have years of experience with Ajax. They do have experience in web application development, PHP, MySQL, and generally a good understanding of HTTP.
I appreciate your wisdom(s)!
272 is the best I can recommend. I think anything less than this will be more of a quick reference or pocket guide type book which is only good for developers who already have a basic understanding of a language.
This is my favorite book on the subject.
Beginning Ajax with PHP: From Novice to Professional
Also, another good book:
AJAX and PHP: Building Responsive Web Applications.
I have used this book and like it.
Ajax in Action , Foundations of Ajax , Practical JavaScript, DOM Scripting and Ajax Projects are quite good .