How to save something via Ajax ?

i have a User Module where users can set their status message (tweet) from the profile page.

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When some one clicks Share it should go to an action and save the status message. I am not sure how to do this in CakePHP.

I would wnna use jQuery. If you can point me to the right document. it would be of great help

I am a new to Ajax.