Max Kiesler - Designer, SOMA San Franciso

RestTest
RESTTest allows you to construct custom HTTP requests to directly test requests against a server. RESTTest uses the XmlHttpRequest object and allows you to simulate XHR to quickly prototype requests and test security problems. It is designed specifically for working with REST sources, supporting all HTTP methods, and allows you to issue HTTP requests with your headers and data and examine the results to test REST sources.
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Introducing a Cross Site AJAX Plugin for Prototype
During cross site Ajax requests the standard XmlHttpRequest approach breaks down. The problem is that XmlHttpRequest is bounded by the same site policy. Fortunately the script tag has the freedom to do as it pleases.
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Re-inventing XMLHttpRequest - Cross-Browser Implementation With Sniffing Capabilities
This article attempts to summarize some experience in working with XMLHttpRequest object by showing how to, implement a cross-browser XMLHttpRequest object (to replace existing one), enable interception to the XMLHttpRequest objects operations, solve multiple browser-specific XMLHttpRequest issues.
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