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XML Index - XML Book :
Strategic XML
by W. Scott Means Paperback - 350 pages 1st edition (December 15, 2001) Sams ISBN: 0672321750 Dimensions (in inches): 0.63 x 9.13 x 7.35 Strategic XML presents XML architectures and implementations from the software architect's point of view by offering concrete examples that illustrate how XML facilitates the interaction between the many segments of a typical enterprise. The problem of Enterprise Application Integration is growing as businesses have increasing needs to share information seamlessly internally and externally. Strategic XML offers a roadmap. Strategic XML provides a unique XML technology map, dividing a corporate business into XML Zones and providing the proper framework for understanding XML in the context of these zones and their interaction with each other. This book is primarily designed to describe the landscape of a typical large enterprise in terms of where XML can be successfully adopted as a data format. It also should serve as a warning of where not to try to apply XML. The examples give almost equal time to Microsoft and non-Microsoft applications, reflecting the increasingly mixed nature of development in large companies. This book speaks to technologists who have decided that XML provides the benefits necessary for their organizations, but who need to map out an implementation strategy. Author W. Scott Means is an independent consultant based in South Carolina. He has implemented numerous enterprise-level XML-based solutions, including recent engagements with NCR and Fleet Mortgage. He co-authored the bestselling XML in a Nutshell for O'Reilly and Associates. In 1994, Scott founded Foolproof Software, which designed and sold interactive computer games. Prior to founding Foolproof Software, he was a senior architect with Microsoft Corporation, where he contributed to the design and launch of the Microsoft Network. Scott recently designed and led the implementation team for Policy Management Systems Corporations's premiere Internet application line, PMSCiSolutions. Strategic XML analyses the IT systems of a typical large corporation and gives specific, fully-functional examples that show how XML can solve problems today while positoning your company for the demands of tomorrow. Strategic XML addresses: XML Web content publishing, a simple workflow system, an offline order processing system, SOAP client and server examples, legacy system integration (using COBOL), and a unified Web and print documentation system based on XML and XSL. From the Publisher: Strategic XML analyses the IT systems of a typical large corporation and gives specific, fully-functional examples that show how XML can solve problems today while positoning your company for the demands of tomorrow. Strategic XML addresses: XML Web content publishing, a simple workflow system, an offline order processing system, SOAP client and server examples, legacy system integration (using COBOL), and a unified Web and print documentation system based on XML and XSL. Customer Reviews Reviewer: cooperjc24 from St. Peters, MO United States I really liked this book. It gave me some very good insight into how to use the XML I have been learning for the past 2 years. It is not filled with a lot of useless rehash of XML primer material, it has a real nice review/overview of the technology and then focuses on the real issue of how to use it to solve business problems. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who doesn't need a 600 page regurgitation of XML basics, but instead is focused on solving problems with an exciting technology! Reviewer: Don Taylor from Charleston, SC As a strategic decision maker in the software development industry, transitioning into XML based technologies is at the top of my priority list. Strategic XML provides a very good introductory through advanced study of the topic. The author not only educates the reader from an academic perspective, but goes in depth with real world examples. He actually goes one step further and points the reader toward suitable tools and development platforms. For anybody moving into (or already in the midst of) joining the XML world, I would highly recommend giving Strategic XML a read. Reviewer: David Setzer from Greenville, SC United States I initially read this book because I know the author and I promised him I would. I'm not a programmer but I am responsible for the technical direction of my company. Suprisingly, the book was written in plain enough English to give me a good general understanding of how to use XML, SOAP, Web Services etc. I'm passing it on to my programming department as a primer to start getting us up speed on these technologies. |
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