In this book Andrew Dupont, JavaScript expert and one of the Prototype
Core team members details how to get the most out of using Prototype and
script.aculo.us, which are among the most popular and best-supported
JavaScript libraries. This book is an essential guide for any JavaScript
developer wanting to quickly and effectively learn every major facet of
Prototype/script.aculo.us. It will help readers master all the
convenience functions of Prototype to speed JavaScript/Ajax development
and leverage script.aculo.us to turbo charge their dynamic UIs. The
author avoids needless theory and rhetoric throughout the book, moving
readers through the topics at a fast pace. He incorporates several
real-world examples to provide valuable practical experience.