Give a chance to prediction
Posted by: Dino Espositos WebLog,
on 21 May 2009 |
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It is mostly about AJAX applications, but it applies well to any scenario where a smart/rich client is present. I'm talking about the "Predictive Fetch" pattern. Quite simply, it refers to the idea of preloading data that the current user can request in a few moments. It relates to caching--more, it is often implemented through caching--but it is a different kind of thing. It is actually a strategy for certain pieces of the user interface, where you need/want to exceed expectations and provide an...