Here's a great explanation of a) what promises are and b) how the promises/deferreds code in the $.ajax method is being refactored out for general use: http://b

Here's a great explanation of a) what promises are and b) how the promises/deferreds code in the $.ajax method is being refactored out for general use: http://blog.rebeccamurphey.com/deferreds-coming-to-jquery http://blog.rebeccamurphey.com/deferreds-coming-to-jquery