XML books - exploring XML

Beginning XML is for developers interested in learning what XML is, what it can do, and how to use it in their web, e-commerce or data-storage applications. Read the free sample chapter.

Learning XML gives a gentle introduction into the topic.

Practical XML for the Web
by Addey, Dave et al.
glasshaus, 10/02

Shows you how to use XML in your web development, from client-side use with CSS, XSLT, and scripting in the latest browsers, to basic server-side techniques in various environments, such as ASP and JSP.

Read the free sample chapters five and eight.

Good overview of XML and related standards for presenting data on the Web.

Extensive reference on XML programming for Internet Explorer 5.

Java Web Services for Experienced Programmers
by Deitel et. al.
Prentice Hall, 10/02

Offers a complete overview of Java Web services, including XML, DTD, DOM, XSLT, SOAP, WSDL, UDDI, and Java tools, designed for professional programmers.

This book will show you how to synthesize your ASP applications with the power of XML. Explains data access, data transfer and administration within the context of e-commerce and the changing face of business on the Web server.

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The successor to the ASP book, keeping up with Microsoft technology and buzzword changes.

Looks at how to integrate XML into your current relational data source strategies. Adresses key issues you should be aware of when structuring, processing, accessing, and storing documents.

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For programmers with little or no previous Java or XML experience, but experience in other languages. Begins simply, but takes the reader to the full range of the language and its specifications, covering Java Servlets, semantics, and Web services with WSDL and UDDI, among other topics.

Presents good design techniques in real-world applications that use XML. Covers a variety of languages, parsers, and servers.

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Presents a series of projects that show professional developers how XML can be applied to real-world applications, such as linking an object data structure, preparing advanced configuration files, using electronic forms and XML editors, and writing an e-commerce server for purchasing and invoicing.

a classic. The collection of essays captures most aspects of what XML is all about and what it can be used for. While the projects mentioned are either finished or in their nth iteration the book still gives a good overview on what is possible with XML.

Xml, Web Services, and the Data Revolution
by Coyle, Frank
Addison-Wesley, 03/02

This book features the big picture: the true value of XML for distributed information systems.

Both an easy to read introduction and a comprehensive reference of the XML foundation technologies. Much of the detail has changed but at that price it is a good deal anyway, and will hopefully be updated soon.

A less technical view of XML and its potential. If you need some inspiration on what XML can do for your company, this book not only looks at technology but also at people, processes, and enterprise applications.

The first book on ebXML, and the only extended work so far, either print or electronic, written for business managers.

The XML Standard commented, not for the novice but a very careful explanation of even the more subtle aspects of XML.

Looks inside, well, XSLT.

Looks at XSLT. Read the free sample chapter.

Covers ebXML nicely.