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Pg. 04 Question Four Assignment 2 Deadline: Saturday 21/03/2020@ 23:59 [Total Mark for this Assignment is 5]

Content proxy is a web service on your server that can fetch data from external URLs and return it to the browser. How does the proxy improve the load time for users?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using HTTP POST for web service calls?

What is the full form of LINQ? Explain LINQ to SQL.

What are the advantages of combining multiple Ajax calls into one call? Write any TWO.

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The efficiency and responsiveness of web portals are critical aspects that influence user experience and system performance. Among the various techniques used to optimize portal functionalities is the implementation of content proxies, which significantly impact load times and overall user satisfaction.

A content proxy acts as an intermediary web service on the server that fetches data from external sources or URLs and relays this information to the client's browser. This architecture improves load times primarily through several mechanisms. First, it reduces latency by minimizing the number of network requests the browser needs to make, consolidating multiple fetch operations into a single server request. Additionally, a content proxy can cache frequently accessed data, further decreasing retrieval times for repeated requests, and reducing the load on third-party servers. Moreover, this setup can be optimized with compression techniques and faster server-side processing, leading to quicker responses directly to the user’s device. Overall, the use of a content proxy streamlines data delivery, enhances performance, and results in a faster, more efficient user experience on web portals.

Regarding web service calls, HTTP POST is a fundamental method used for submitting data to a server. Its advantages include supporting the transmission of large amounts of data, such as form submissions or file uploads, which are not practical with GET requests. POST also enhances security by not appending data to the URL, making it less visible to potential interceptors and more suitable for sensitive information. Furthermore, POST requests can change server state, enabling operations like creating or updating resources, aligning with RESTful principles.

However, using HTTP POST has disadvantages such as increased complexity in request handling, as POST requests require a request body, and are less cacheable compared to GET methods. They also involve slightly more server overhead for processing the request body and maintaining state across sessions, which can impact performance if not managed efficiently.

LINQ, which stands for Language Integrated Query, is a powerful component of the .NET framework that introduces query capabilities directly into C# and other .NET languages. It enables developers to write queries directly within the programming language syntax, leading to more readable and maintainable code.

LINQ to SQL is a specific implementation of LINQ that facilitates querying and manipulating relational databases using LINQ syntax. It abstracts the complexities of SQL queries and allows developers to work with database data using familiar programming language constructs. Through LINQ to SQL, developers can perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations, filter, sort, and project data from the database seamlessly, improving productivity and reducing errors associated with manual SQL statement writing.

Combining multiple Ajax calls into a single call offers several advantages that enhance portal performance and user experience. First, consolidating multiple asynchronous requests reduces the number of HTTP requests sent over the network, which minimizes the overhead associated with each request, such as handshakes and TCP connections. This reduction leads to decreased load on both the client and server sides, resulting in faster overall load times.

Secondly, batching multiple Ajax requests into one helps in avoiding issues related to request throttling or browser limitations on concurrent connections. Many browsers limit the number of simultaneous connections to a server; combining requests ensures that these limits do not hinder performance or delay data retrieval. Additionally, it simplifies server-side processing by handling fewer requests, thereby streamlining server load management and improving scalability.

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