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XML @ Web Programming
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XML Index - XML Book :
XML and Web Services Unleashed
by Ron Schmelzer, Travis Vandersypen, Jason Bloomberg, Madhu Siddalingaiah, Sam Hunting, Michael Qualls, Chad Darby, David Houlding, Diane Kennedy Paperback - 1200 pages 1st edition (February 28, 2002) Sams ISBN: 0672323419 Dimensions (in inches): 1.92 x 9.15 x 7.48 The Extensible Markup Language is changing the way that information is being stored and exchanged. It is also changing the very way that we think about data. XML and Web Services Unleashed allows you to unlock this new power and get you well on your way towards developing XML applications and systems that enable your most important business processes, or your simplest visions for data representation and exchange. Written for those already familiar with many of the concepts of XML, but still not sure how to make best use of the technologies, this book helps you become a more advanced user of XML. The book covers all the necessary topics from the basics of Document Type Definitions (DTDs) to the more advanced topics in XML database integration and the semantic web. This book is designed to be the only XML book that the reader will ever need on their shelf. XML is a standard and has become the common thread facilitating very different computer applications communicate by categorizing and tagging the data, reading, interpreting, sorting and linking the results. Within this book you will find coverage of important existing and emerging XML Standards as well as many varied and popular implementations of XML in this 21st century.We include WSDL, UDDI, SVG, ebXML Microsoft's .NET, which is the world's largest XML implementation to date and the Semantic Web which is just now being articulated. About the Author: RON SCHMELZER- (lead author) ties all the XML chapters and topics together for us just as he does with his organization "ZapThink". Founder and senior analyst of ZapThink, Ron is a well-known expert in the field of XML and XML-based standards and initiatives. He has been featured in and written for periodicals, and has spoken at numerous industry conferences including XML One, Comdex, and Internet World on the topic of XML. TRAVIS VANDERSYPEN- Programmer with EPS Software corporation. Customer Reviews Reviewer: Rajan Srivana from Vancouver, BC I have a shelf full of books at home on XML, but there is always room for one more ;) This is a new title and I have just received it after being on the wait list for a little while. The reason why I ordered it was because the Web Services specifications were not included in any detail yet by any other books. So, I turned directly to the Web Services chapters, and it did not disappoint! I was able to put the concepts and code in the book (including VB code for .NET) directly to use. The book also included great detail on using Java with the DOM and SAX. In general, this is a focused and well-written book. Others may be interested in the general XML introduction, XSL detail, and chapters on the various XML standards, but this is meant to be a reference book, and so I was happy with the chapters that I chose to read. Not a bad buy... Worth the money. Reviewer: Janice LaFord from Ann Arbor, MI Well, this book is hot off the presses as of the writing of this review, and it's a good thing, since the content is very well written and is extremely up-to-date! This book makes a good essential reference for anyone who is interested in developing using XML, Web Services, SAX, the JAX pack, etc. Certainly, it has helped me get off the ground and become a better XML developer! Topics covered in the book include: - Fundamentals of XML - DTDs, XML Schema, and alternatives including RELAX NG and SOX - XLink, XPath, and XPointer - XML Database integration and data modeling - Processing XML with SAX and DOM, with both Java and VB examples - XSLT and XSLT:FO - SVG and XHTML - Lots of Web Services Content including detail on SOAP, UDDI, WSDL, and implementation - Microsoft .NET code and implementation - Voice XML and WAP - XML Content Management - XML e-Business standards including RosettaNet, ebXML, OBI, and vertical industry standards including HL7, ACORD, XBRL, IFX, etc. - RDF and semantic web stuff. So,this is really quite a detailed, comprehensive, and actually enjoyable to read book. I have now 7 XML books on my shelf, but they keep getting better ;) Worth it for newbies and experienced developers alike. Reviewer: Charles Braffit from Seattle, WA I found this reference invaluable and I am glad I purchased it Reviewer: Liz Williams from Boston, MA USA What a relief! This has been one of the most didactically written technical book I have ever read. Well done! This is definately a reference I will be refering to as it is up-to-date and very complete. For example, Web Services, XFLT, SVG... Buy this book if you need a desktop reference on XML. You won't regret it! |
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