- AJAX Tutorial
- AJAX - Home
- AJAX - What is AJAX?
- AJAX - History
- AJAX - Dynamic Versus Static Sites
- AJAX - Technologies
- AJAX - Action
- AJAX - XMLHttpRequest
- AJAX - Sending Request
- AJAX - Types of requests
- AJAX - Handling Responses
- AJAX - Handling Binary Data
- AJAX - Submitting Forms
- AJAX - File Uploading
- AJAX - FormData Object
- AJAX - Send POST Requests
- AJAX - Send PUT Requests
- AJAX - Send JSON Data
- AJAX - Send Data Objects
- AJAX - Monitoring Progress
- AJAX - Status Codes
- AJAX - Applications
- AJAX - Browser Compatibility
- AJAX - Examples
- AJAX - Browser Support
- AJAX - XMLHttpRequest
- AJAX - Database Operations
- AJAX - Security
- AJAX - Issues
- Fetch API Basics
- Fetch API - Basics
- Fetch API Vs XMLHttpRequest
- Fetch API - Browser Compatibility
- Fetch API - Headers
- Fetch API - Request
- Fetch API - Response
- Fetch API - Body Data
- Fetch API - Credentials
- Fetch API - Send GET Requests
- Fetch API - Send POST Requests
- Fetch API - Send PUT Requests
- Fetch API - Send JSON Data
- Fetch API - Send Data Objects
- Fetch API - Custom Request Object
- Fetch API - Uploading Files
- Fetch API - Handling Binary Data
- Fetch API - Status Codes
- Stream API Basics
- Stream API - Basics
- Stream API - Readable Streams
- Stream API - Writeable Streams
- Stream API - Transform Streams
- Stream API - Request Object
- Stream API - Response Body
- Stream API - Error Handling
- AJAX Useful Resources
- AJAX - Quick Guide
- AJAX - Useful Resources
- AJAX - Discussion
AJAX - Issues
Every technology in this world has its bright side and its dark side similarly AJAX is a powerful technique which is used to develop dynamic and interactive web applications but it also has some challenges and issues. So, some of the common issues related to AJAX are −
Cross-Domain Requests − In AJAX, the requests generally work with the same-origin policy. This policy restricts requests to the same domain for security purposes which means if you try to make an AJAX request in a different domain you will get a CORS error. So to overcome this error you need to reconfigure your system and allow cross-domain requests with the help of JSONP or proxy servers.
Security Vulnerability − In AJAX, the requests can be attacked using XSS(cross-site scripting) or CSRF(cross-site request forgery). So to avoid such types of vulnerabilities we have to use input validation, output encoding, and CSRF protect tokens.
Browser Support − Some of the browser's versions do not support AJAX functionalities due to which the browser compatibility issue arises. So while using AJAX please check your browser if they can make or support AJAX requests or not.
Performance Impact − If we do not optimize the AJAX request properly then it will affect the performance. If we transfer excessive data, unnecessary requests, frequent requests, or inefficient server-side processing these activities are responsible for slowing down the page loading time and can increase the load of the server. So always make a proper and optimized request.
Search Engine Optimization(SEO) − Search engines often face challenges in indexing AJAX-driven content because old web crawlers do not execute JavaScript. It will affect the ranking and discovery of the web page in the search engines.
Testing and Debugging − Due to the asynchronous behaviour of the request it is hard to debug AJAX codes. So to overcome this issue we have to use good debugging tools that can identify the issues and resolve them correctly.
JavaScript Dependency − AJAX is generally dependent upon JavaScript. So if JavaScript is disabled in the web browser, we will not be able to use AJAX functionalities. So always enable JavaScript in the web browser for a better experience.
Code complexity − AJAX codes are complex especially when handling asynchronous flow and managing responses. So to overcome this issue always create organized, maintainable, and clear code in which each concern is maintained in separate code so that developers can easily understand.
Dependency Management − As we know that AJAX is implemented using various web technologies due to which it has to rely on external libraries or frameworks. So managing dependencies and updating them in a timely is the biggest challenge for AJAX especially when we are working with multiple components or plugins.
Conclusion
So these are the major issues faced by the AJAX applications. So understanding these issues we can make better use of AJAX in our application for optimal functionality, security and smooth user experience. So this is how we wrap up our AJAX tutorial.