Node.js and AJAX provide a full spectrum of development capabilities that rival the desktop environment. From image editing software to 3D interactive games, many desktop apps have successfully moved from the local machine to the browser. When programming these applications, however, developers often need to work around browser security restrictions, the most frequently encountered limitation being cross-domain function call prevention.
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Elements of Enterprise-Grade Web Frameworks – Part 5: Lazy-Loaded Data Grids
The lazy-loaded data grid has been a key feature of desktop applications, and is slowly making its way into web applications. Lazy-loading enables clients to view large amounts of data by initially loading only a small portion of the results. As the client scrolls toward the bottom of the screen, the next set of data is automatically loaded from the server.
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