LOAJAX

One of the biggest issues with using AJAX on the web is the lack of real browser feedback when an AJAX request is in progress.

LOAJAX, by extending the Prototype framework, adds this feature to all AJAX requests.

WARNING: LOAJAX is in an Alpha state. This is currently a proof of concept release with no real-world usage, hard-core testing or bug reports.

LOAJAX works by creating a hidden iframe when the first AJAX request is started. This iframe tries to fetch a script on www.loajax.com that will sleep for 30 seconds. This makes the browser react as if it’s fetching a page. When the last AJAX request has finished. We stop the iframe page load, and remove it from the DOM.

To see LOAJAX in action, go to the DEMO page and try it out

For now, please leave any feedback in the Ruby on rails spinoffs group.