This tutorial provides a proper introduction to Ajax and Ajax fundamentals - perfect for those who are new to Ajax or would like to brush up on their skills. Ajaxian.com co-founders, Ben and Dion, demonstrate basic Ajax techniques through live coding, and demonstrate and deconstruct more advanced examples of Ajax, including a discussion of how Ajax can improve any type of Web application. Ben and Dion also discuss how to avoid turning an Ajax application into an unmaintainable pile of hacked-up JavaScript, with a focus on debugging techniques.