 Description
The
emergence of XML is having an enormous impact on Web development and
scaling the learning curve of this new technology is a priority for
many developers. The XML Bible offers a superb introduction to the
subject and the groundwork to understand XML's future developments.
Author
Elliotte Rusty Harold uses a patient, step-by-step discussion that
clearly points out the potential of XML without boring his readership
with tons of SGML spec-speak. Harold opens quickly with a "Hello Worl
d" example to get the reader coding early, and follows that with a
simple but powerful example of XML's data management
benefits--presenting baseball statistics. Once you've coded your first
XML documents, you'll be hooked on the technology and motivated to
learn about the more sophisticated topics.
Style sheet languages
are covered comprehensively to illustrate the presentation
possibilities and pitfalls. An unusually long list of real-life XML
applications also shows how XML is already being used, and there is
in-depth coverage of the Resource Description Framework, Channel
Definition Format and Vector Markup Language. The book wraps up with a
section that helps you design your own XML application from scratch.
Putting
the word bible in a title is a bold move, but this engaging and
informative guide rightly claims that declaration. --Stephen W. Plain,
Amazon.com
Topics covered: XML background, example XML
applications, type definitions (DTDs), style languages, Xlinks,
Xpointers, Namespaces, application planning, and XML 1.0 specification.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this
title.
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