Design Patterns for AJAX Usability

AJAX holds a lot of promise for web usability, and the underlying technology has already delivered some stunning applications. But its no magic bullet. Careful design is always required, and it must be based specifically on the technology at hand. As AJAX emerges, were going to learn more about what sort of design works, and well need ways of documenting this information and talking about it. Fortunately, the evolution of this particular technology will take place at a time when design patterns are well-entrenched in the industry, and design patterns are an excellent means of knowledge representation. Thus, it makes sense to begin cataloguing AJAX design patterns. These are some thoughts based on current examples and demo systems

Software Theory and Practice for the Real World by Michael Mahemoff