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XML Index - XML Book :
XML Bible, Gold Edition
by Elliotte Rusty Harold, Elliote Rusty Harold Hardcover - 1600 pages Bk&Cd-Rom edition (October 2001) Hungry Minds, Inc ISBN: 0764548190 Dimensions (in inches): 2.49 x 9.48 x 7.46 Amazon.com: 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 World" 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. Titling a book a bible is a bold move, but this engaging and informative guide is entitled to make this claim. --Stephen W. Plain Topics covered: XML background, example XML applications, type definitions (DTDs), style languages, Xlinks, Xpointers, Namespaces, application planning, and XML 1.0 specification. Book Description: The Ultimate XML Resource--with six full chapters more than XML Bible, 2nd Edition, plus revised material throughout — over 300 pages of all-new content on CSS Level 3, XML base, canonical XML, reading DTDs, and more — this is truly the gold standard in XML reference books. Packed with detailed examples and coverage of the latest W3C standards, this unbeatable resource delivers the know-how you need to take your Web sites to the next level. You’ll find everything you need to know... Book Info: Covers the fundamentals of the XML language, with emphasis on the creation of XML pages and their publication on the Web; the integration of XML with HTML, databases, and scripting languages to build complex applications. CD-ROM included. From the Publisher: "The XML Bible provides complete coverage on all XML-related topics and will be an essential resource for any developer." —Sean Rhody, Technical Editor, XML Journal From the Back Cover: "Provide complete coverage of all XML-related topics...an essential resource for any developer." —Sean Rhody, Editor-in-Chief, Java Journal and Technical Editor, XML Journal • Take your site to the next level using the most comprehensive XML resource available • Hone your skills with six bonus chapters on advanced toipic — over 300 extra pages • Master Schemas, XInclude, CSS Level 3, RDDL, modular XHTML, and other cutting edge tools The Ultimate XML Resource: With six full chapters more than the XML Bible, 2nd Edition, plus revised material throughout — over 300 pages of all-new content on CSS Level 3, XML Base, Canonical XML, reading DTDs, and more — this is truly the gold standard in XML reference books. Packed with detailed examples and coverage of the latest W3C standards, this unbeatable resource delivers the know-how you need to make your Web sites to the next level. You'll find everything you need to know about the Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL), Scaleable Vector Graphics (SVG), the Wireless Markup Language (WML), XInclude, the Resource Directory Description Language (RDDL), Schemas, XHTML, and much more. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of XML • Create well-formed XML documents • Build large documents from smaller parts with entities and XInclude • Validate documents against DTDs and schemas • Enable non-XML data in your documents • Format your documents using CSS and XSL • Place international characters in documents • Merge different XML vocabularies with namespaces • Write metadata from Web pages using RDF • Establish document equivalence with Canonical XML • Connect documents with XLinks, XML Base, and XPointers • Describe XML applications with RDDL Essential XML tools and code samples on the CD-ROM, including: • Code for all examples in the book, plus additional examples • XML authoring tools, including expat, XT, Xalan, Xerces, Batik, FOP, SAXON, HTML Tidy, and Mozilla • World Wide Web Consortium XML standards and specifications About the Author: Elliotte Rusty Harold is an internationally respected writer, programmer, and educator both on the Internet and off. He got his start by writing FAQ lists for the Macintosh newsgroups on Usenet, and has since branched out into books, Web sites, and newsletters. He lectures about Java and object-oriented programming at Polytechnic University in Brooklyn. His Cafe con Leche Web site at metalab.unc.edu/xml/ has become one of the most popular independent XML sites on the Internet. Elliotte is originally from New Orleans where he returns periodically in search of a decent bowl of gumbo. However, he currently resides in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn with his wife Beth and cats Charm (named after the quark) and Marjorie (named after his mother-in-law). When not writing books, he enjoys working on genealogy, mathematics, and quantum mechanics. His previous books include The Java Developer's Resource, Java Network Programming, Java Secrets, JavaBeans, XML: Extensible Markup Language, and Java I/O. Customer Reviews Reviewer: Scott Raposa from Mountain View, California After reading bits and pieces of the XML spec as well as random XML tutorials I found on the Web, I knew I needed a solid book to jump start my understanding of XML. This book is it. I've only read through the first few chapters, but I'm confident that I'm on my way to a complete understanding of XML, XSL, and many related technologies. The writing style is very pleasant to read and there are tons of examples. Based on my research, this is *the* place to start (and possibly end) as far as XML books go. Reviewer: Andrew Robinson from Norwalk, CT This book gives one of the better introductions to XML I've seen. Rather than limiting the scope to a simple overview of the concepts, Elliote Rusty Harold incorporates useful examples that allow the reader to begin experimenting with XML right away. The book is not going to get a beginner coding e-commerce solutions using XML. For that kind of work further reading is definately required. But this book does cover all the neccessary concepts to get started and does a better job than most explaining XSL - the key to actually using your XML documents. I'd highly reccommend this title as a starter to anyone's XML collection. Reviewer: milesyao from Red Bank, NJ United States I am finally getting around to actually checking out XML, and spent a few days checking out the field for that perfect, up-to-date introduction. I found ... It seems to be pretty much a toss-up between this book and the Wrox Beginning XML, and that seems to reflect the overall position of XML itself. At first, it attracted the Writers (aka web designers, content providers) as a web content description/management system. Then the Coders (enterprise app developers, MS & Co.) got into the act, seeing it as a universal middleware protocol to replace all the old proprietary EDI protocols. Two very different visions for the same technology. This book seems whole-heartedly and unapologetically devoted to the former, going into depth about XML's linguistic prowess in organizing, representing, and transforming CONTENT, but has _nothing_ to say about using it as a vehicle for data exchange (B2B, Web Services, SOAP). The Wrox book on the other hand, seems to take the completely opposite approach, wallowing in SOAP and ASP code, writing prototype web services and hooking up to database. A book for the enterprise developer thru and thru. This left-brain/right-brain split means that you need BOTH books to get the complete picture of XML today. I do think this book is better written and more friendly, though. And the thought of getting the Complete Shakespearean Plays in XML as a freebie is downright exciting :-) I am a C++ guy, but this much seems obvious. I welcome comments from more experienced XML jockeys (and better book recommendations, if any!) Reviewer: A reader from Newport, KY United States This book does a terrific job of covering every possible aspect of XML technology, but not in-depth enough for the professional. There is extensive coverage of DTD and Schemas, but not as detailed as some other titles. Let this be your first XML book, and plan to add additional books with more detail and examples. |
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