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on avoiding X-Requested-With

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A worthwhile read, “Solving the OPTIONS Performance Issue With Single Page Apps” talks a bit about the history of XHR, the origin of the X-Requested-With header, and how/why you should prefer an Accept header for content negotiation. In particular, they focus on the performance implications of non-standard/custom headers like X-Requested-With, and how it results in an extra OPTIONS request.

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