i know javascript, want to learn AJAX, do i need to learn PHP aswell?

Question

i know javascript.
I noticed that AJAX uses php scripts.
Should i first learn php then ajax, or can i learn ajax without learning php?
thanx.

what i meant to say was, is ajax by itself a server-side programming language, or must i learn for example PHP then ajax?
What exactly is ajax? is ajax just a way to communicate or what?

Answer 1

AJAX is a recent form of Web programming (~2004), that allows asynchronous msg exchanges between the client (the surfer) and the server, without the need for page refreshing.
AJAX consists of a javascript on the client's machine, and a "server side" script (i.e. PhP, ASP, JSP etc).
So, no, you do not "need" to learn PhP, but you do need to learn a server script language.
Since PhP is closely related to C, extremely powerful, free, and NOT a Microsoft product like ASP, go for it! It is probably the most used scripting language around.
PhP is also very close to one of the most powerful database around: MySQL (beat any Microsoft DBs!)
See www.skytargets.com, web designs, some truth about coders and coding for a good comparison between PhP and ASP.
To learn more about php, go to their consortium site:
www.php.net.
Thousands' of tutorials and samples.

Answer 2

You can learn AJAX without PHP. AJAX uses JavaScript to load XML files asynchronously (without a page refresh).

Technically no server-side language is required for AJAX. However, most people do use a server-side language to handle the JavaScript request for data and to create the XML file to send back to the browser.

PHP is easy to learn, and it's also easy to get wrong (a large proportion of PHP developers have little or no idea about web application security as a result of teaching themselves only what they need to know to make something work).

Answer 3

Well simply it is not needed.. any of the server side scripting language can done with AJAX..

But if you are going to study a server side scripting language i highly recommend you to learn PHP. Among the the languages PHP got many plus points than others and it holds the PRIMARY position.

AJAX can do its real magic with... i can say only with PHP.

Answer 4

no need, you can learn any server side scripts and use ajax with them.

Answer 5

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