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AJAX Applications vs Server Load?

Posted by Cliff on from the functionality-and-used-clock-cycles-directly-proportional dept.

Squink asks: "I've got the fun job of having to recode a medium sized (500-1000 users) community site from the ground up. For this project, gratuitous use of XMLHttpRequest appears to be in order. However - with the all of the hyperbole surrounding AJAX, I've not been able to find any useful information regarding server load [Apache + MySQL] when using some of the more useful AJAX applications, such as autocomplete. Is this really a non-issue, or are people neglecting to discuss this for fear of popping the Web2.0 bubble?"

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  1. Re:Really... by Eustace+Tilley · · Score: 0, Troll
    For every website/application you can name that was made fantastic by the use of AJAX it is possible to list at least ten that didn't need it and only have it to try cash in on the latest fad.
    Prove you are not engaging in your own hyperbole. Name ten web applications that are using AJAX that don't need to.
    The GP's point was a valid one, it is important that people sit down and work out whether AJAX will actually benefit their application.
    I love the smell of stagnation in the morning!
    Despite all the crap being spouted about AJAX it is NOT some magic wand that works for every given situation.
    Please provide a link to AJAX being recommended as a panacea.