Beginning XML 5E

A complete update covering the many advances to the XML language

The XML language has become the standard for writing documents on the Internet and is constantly improving and evolving. This new edition covers all the many new XML-based technologies that have appeared since the previous edition four years ago, providing you with an up-to-date introductory guide and reference. Packed with real-world code examples, best practices, and in-depth coverage of the most important and relevant topics, this authoritative resource explores both the advantages and disadvantages of XML and addresses the most current standards and uses of XML.
* Features the most updated content built on audience feedback from the previous edition as well as the vast knowledge from XML developer teams
* Boasts new chapters on RELAX NG and Schematron, XML functionality in databases, LINQ to XML, Jabber and XMLPP, XHTML, HTML5, and more
* Offers in-depth coverage on extracting data from XML and updated material on Web Services

Beginning XML, Fifth Edition delivers the most important aspects of XML in regard to what it is, how it works, what technologies surround it, and how it can best be used in a variety of situations.

Beginning XML 5th Edition begins with new material on the current-day advantages and disadvantages of XML. It moves on with added material updating standards and the current uses of XML. Best practices and new detail of namespaces follow. Coverage of schematron has been added to RELAXING and XPath coverage has given way to Extracting Data from XML including a new section on DOM, the document object model as it is an older technology and does not need a full chapter devoted to it anymore. Functional programming basics and highlights of XSLT 3.0 are followed by new content for XML functionality in Oracle. Event driven programming with new content on XMLreader examples is followed by a new chapter on LINQ to XML as well as a new chapter on Jabber and XMPP, RDF and the Web of Data, followed by many updates to the Web Services chapter. CSS coverage has been substituted with all new chapter content on XHTML and HTML5. This 5th edition delivers the most important aspects of XML in regard to what it is, how it works, what technologies surround it, and how it can best be used in a variety of situations. It builds on the feedback of the audience from the 4th edition and knowledge from XML developer teams with a focus on the most practical need-to-know content.

A complete update covering the many advances to the XML language The XML language has become the standard for writing documents on the Internet and is constantly improving and evolving. This new edition covers all the many new XML-based technologies that have appeared since the previous edition four years ago, providing you with an up-to-date introductory guide and reference. Packed with real-world code examples, best practices, and in-depth coverage of the most important and relevant topics, this authoritative resource explores both the advantages and disadvantages of XML and addresses the most current standards and uses of XML. Features the most updated content built on audience feedback from the previous edition as well as the vast knowledge from XML developer teams Boasts new chapters on RELAX NG and Schematron, XML functionality in databases, LINQ to XML, Jabber and XMLPP, XHTML, HTML5, and more Offers in-depth coverage on extracting data from XML and updated material on Web Services Beginning XML, Fifth Edition delivers the most important aspects of XML in regard to what it is, how it works, what technologies surround it, and how it can best be used in a variety of situations.