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JavaScript AJAX Basics (retiring) jQuery and AJAX Handling Errors

John Christensen
John Christensen
3,803 Points
Posted by John Christensen
John Christensen
3,803 Points

Doesn't the .ajax method have the broadest applicability and make for the best practice when handing data requests, etc?

I am wondering if I should be spending time perfecting usage of .ajax or also learning other jquery ajax methods (.post, .getJSON, etc.) if .ajax can do what the others do. Thanks for your help!

2 Answers

Stefan Osorio
Stefan Osorio
16,419 Points
Stefan Osorio
Stefan Osorio
16,419 Points

The shorthand methods uses less code, which is nice because it improves readability (if someone reads .getJSON they immediately know what is going on) and reduces opportunities for errors. But yes, you could use .ajax for everything.

John Christensen
John Christensen
3,803 Points
John Christensen
John Christensen
3,803 Points

Thanks, Stefan! That makes sense to me.