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XML (or Extensible Mark-up Language)
has long been touted as the new revolution for web development, but
it has yet to achieve mainstream use by website developers. The
advantage of XML is that it offers a universal format for
structuring documents or data so that files may be generated and
read in any location or platform.
This substantial guide to using and
writing XML is aimed at web developers with little or no experience,
plus those who are expanding their skills in this format and need an
occasional reference to the code. The book is divided into 8 main
sections, beginning with the basics of identifying XML elements and
attributes and how it can be used.
Once some familiarity with the XML
has been achieved, the book proceeds to cover DTDs (Document Type
Definitions) to control formats and then looks at implementing style
sheets. More advanced developers can then work through the sections
on using schemas and more recent developments in XML such as Query,
XLinks and more.
The final sections of the book review
the use of XML in action and the number of 'child languages' that
are also available. The substantial appendixes include look-up lists
of code for formatting and other uses.
If you believe in the potential of
XML as a new coding application and you can see the advantages for
your web development, then this book is worth considering. There are
certainly many available on the subject, however this one is
well-written and clearly explains the concepts and uses of XML. It's
as 'complete' as any book can be and is undoubtedly an excellent
reference source on this subject.
For further information visit the McGraw-Hill website.
Buy this book at a discount from Amazon.co.uk
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