I’ve recently stumbled across a few blogs that say the ASP.NET Ajax Library is dead, in particular:
- http://encosia.com/2010/10/04/understanding-jquerys-impact-on-microsoft-and-asp-net/
- http://weblogs.asp.net/toddanglin/archive/2010/04/19/microsoft-ajax-client-library-is-dead-long-live-jquery.aspx
Is this generally true, technically and practically?
Yes, it is. Even for SharePoint developers (which uses ASP.net AJAX heavily) it’s out of favor.
However, the SERVER SIDE ASP.net AJAX (UpdatePanel etc.) are alive and kicking. They have some shortcomings (UpdatePanel can send tons of viewstate back and forth).
But the Client Side Framework and ASP.net AJAX Library is dead.