Using the AJAX Toolkit Framework, users can develop AJAX applications by using the ATF generic DHTML development tools such as; JavaScript editor, DOM inspector, integrated JavaScript debugger, and JavaScript console.
A typical AJAX project lifecycle will touch many of the steps in this guide. First, a Project is created. Then an AJAX application is created inside of the new project. Throughout the application development cycle, ATF tools such as the JavaScript editor, DOM inspector and JavaScript debugger can be used to assist with DHTML development.
Once the AJAX application is ready to be tested, ATF provides integrated publish and launch capabilities.
This guide assumes that the reader has a basic familiarity with Eclipse.
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