Absolutely loving the way Ajax can transform a web app into something that performs like a desktop application. The concern, however, arises when dealing with high volume sites. Currently working on an intranet-based database app meant for only 2-4 users at a time, I've heavily integrated Ajax into it. This got me thinking - is there such a thing as too much Ajax?
When do the number of hits start to outweigh the advantages provided by Ajax? It might not seem likely because compared to a full page refresh, you are essentially only updating the necessary parts. But is there a breaking point?
Interested to hear from those who have utilized Ajax on high traffic websites. Have you experienced any scalability issues while implementing Ajax in such scenarios?