The Ajax View JavaScript Instrumentation Proxy is the end result of the work from Microsoft Research. Essentially the tool is designed to act as a HTTP proxy focused on monitoring the performance and behavior of JavaScript applications within Internet Explorer 7, although Ajax View is not limited to just Microsoft’s browser. The Redmond company only recently delivered a public version of Ajax View under an academic and non-commercial use license.

“Ajax View is an HTTP proxy that instruments JavaScript as it’s served to the client based on a set of rules defined by plug-ins. The download includes a plug-in that contains a commented sample instrumentation policy. This design has a couple important effects. [First off] you can customize Ajax View to monitor exactly the JavaScript behavior you’re looking for, whether it’s about performance, or how people navigate through your site. And using Ajax View does not require modification of either the page source or the browser,” explained John Hrvatin, Program Manager, Internet Explorer. (more…)

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TITLE : ASP.NET AJAX in Action (Paperback)
AUTHOR : by Alessandro Gallo (Author), David Barkol (Author), Rama Krishna Vavilala (Author)
PUBLISHER : Manning Publications publisher
ISBN : 1933988142
EDITION : 1st
PUB DATE : August 15, 2007
LANGUAGE : English

Ajax has revolutionized the way users interact with web pages today.
Gone are frustrating page refreshes, lost scroll positions and
intermittent interaction with a web site. Instead, we have a new
generation of fast, rich, and more intuitive web applications. The
ASP.NET AJAX framework puts the power of Ajax into the hands of web
developers. ASP.NET AJAX, formerly called Atlas, is a new free framework
from Microsoft designed to easily add Ajax features to ASP.NET
applications. With this technology, ASP.NET developers can easily build
more interactive and highly-personalized web applications that work
across all most popular browsers. ASP.NET AJAX in Action is a
fast-paced, example-rich tutorial designed for ASP.NET web developers
and written by ASP.NET AJAX experts Alessandro “Garbin” Gallo, David
Barkol, and Rama Krishna Vavilala. This book introduces you to Ajax
applications and to the ASP.NET AJAX technology. Beginners will
appreciate the clear explanations of key ideas and terminology.
Intermediate and advanced ASP.NET developers will find a no-nonsense