XML for Dummies
XML -- the new standard for creating interactive, cutting-edge Internet content -- promises to be an excellent bridge between differing technologies that are crowding for online attention. XML, which stands for eXtensible Markup Language, combines the dynamic power of SGML with the networking strengths of HTML in one new package that's compatible with a variety of programming languages, Web data formats, and Internet protocols. In short, it's the greatest invention since pizza. Cut to the heart of XML's robust tools and open standards with XML For Dummies Quick Reference, simply the best and most effective one-volume guide to XML. Here, you discover all the tips and tricks you need to create your own markup language that works any time, anywhere, on the Web. Get fast answers on what you need to know, when you need to know it, with XML For Dummies Quick Reference. The book has a compact, alphabetical design and lay-flat binding.
- Cost: $8.97
- Pages: 224
- Edition: Spiral edition
- ISBN: 0764503839
XML for Real Programmers
XML for Real Programmers provides detailed instruction in the all techniques you need to master to build XML applications for any Web enterprise. Inside, the author begins with incisive introductions to the entire family of XML technologies. Then, building on this foundation, he guides you step by step through the development of three sample applications that together form a complete, cohesive e-commerce site: A reusable XML framework, adaptable to a wide variety of "document factory" Web applications and complemented by key business objects: an Account class, a Catalog class, and a ShoppingBasket class; A Java-based servlet responsible for all aspects of XSL transformation, including external stylesheets, conditional processing, flow-control, dynamically created attribute nodes for parent elements, and template invocation; An order processing application designed to accept and process data structured by a wide range of DTDs.
- Cost: $35.96
- Pages: 350
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 0123555922
XML for the World Wide Web
Web-maven Elizabeth Castro, who has penned Peachpit books on HTML, Perl and CGI, and Netscape, now tackles XML -- an indispensable tool for creating personalized, updated content for each visitor on your site. Whether you build Web pages for a living or you're taking on a new hobby, XML for the World Wide Web contains everything you need to create dynamic Web sites by writing XML code, developing custom XML applications with DTDs and schemas, transforming XML into personalized Web content through XSLT-based transformations, and professionally formatting XML documents with Cascading Style Sheets. The real power of XML lies in combining information from various sources and generating personalized content for different visitors. Castro's easy-to-follow graphics show exactly what XML looks like, and her real-world examples explain how to transform and streamline your Web-site creation process by automatically updating content.
- Cost: $13.99
- Pages: 269
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 0201710986
XML For Web Designers
With the expanding popularity of XML technology and the abundance of new XML features in today's software, the pressure is on Web designers to learn XML. XML for Web Designers Using Macromedia Studio MX 2004 gets designers up to speed with XML quickly and efficiently. It teaches how XML is supported and leveraged by Studio MX and how to use it to create more efficient, vibrant Web designs. The book begins with a straightforward overview of XML programming and then walks you through a variety of detailed tutorials that teach you how to write valid and efficient XML code. Using these projects, you'll learn how to: Use Dreamweaver MX 2004 to author XML files; Import XML data into Dreamweaver Templates; Write an XSL-T stylesheet that prepares the XML data for use as a template in Dreamweaver MX; Send and receive live data from a Flash MX Professional 2004 file; Integrate these new skills to develop dynamic sites with XML and Macromedia Flash MX 2004.
- Cost: $49.95
- Pages: 350
- Edition: 1st Edition
- ISBN: 1584503017
XML from A to Z
Aimed at Web aficionados who want to create their own Web sites using the features and capabilities of XML, this reference's alphabetical reference style allows for quick location and assimilation of the XML data format. Topics covered include parsers, validators, schemas, DTDs, CSS and XSL, namespaces, Xlink, Xpointer, Xbase, and XML Queries. In addition, supporting standards such as RDF and XML Digital Signatures provide the developer with the information necessary to get started right away. Heather Williamson is a developer and designer of HTML pages for both corporate Intranets and public Internet sites. She is the author of Dreamweaver in a Nutshell, XML: The Complete Reference, Writing Cross-Browser Dynamic HTML, and SMIL for Dummies. She lives in Enterprise, Oregon. An excellent refernce guide that is easy to read for the beginner and the professional alike.
- Cost: $10.36
- Pages: 208
- Edition: paperback
- ISBN: 1931150451
XML Handbook
Goldfarb's book is broken down into five parts: an extensive 60-page introduction to XML, covering what it is and where it is going; examples of what you can do with XML, such as online auction, comparison shopping, and natural-language translation; case studies of commercial development with XML, including projects by Hitachi and the Washington Post; a discussion of specialized tools for working with XML; and, finally, a review of the technology of XMLAsyntax, document type definition, and advanced features. Presents the definitive XML resource: applications, products, and technologies. Start by understanding what XML is, how it came to be, how it differs from HTML, and the handful of vital concepts that you must understand to apply XML quickly and successfully. Experience what it's like to use XML through illustrated walk-throughs of applications and XML tools. Master the details of the XML language and related technologies.
- Cost: $44.99
- Pages: 1013
- Edition: 2nd Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 0130147141
XML How to Program
The authoritative DEITEL LIVE-CODE introduction to XML-based systemds development. This new book by the world's leading programming-language textbook authors carefully explains XML-based systems development, including programming multi-tier, client/server, databaseoriented, Internet and World-Wide-Web-based applications. Dr. Harvey M. Deitel and Paul J. Deitel are the principals of Deitel & Associates, Inc., the internationally recognized corporate training and content-creation organization specializing in Java, C++, C, C#, Visual Basic, XML, Python, Perl, ASP, Internet, World Wide Web and object technologies. The Deitels are also the authors of the world's #1 Java and C++ textbooks, Java How to Program, and C++ How to Program. In XML How to Program, the Deitels and their colleagues, Tern R. Nieto, Ted Lin and Praveen Sadhu discuss topics you need to build complete, working XML-based systems including: HTML/XHTML/CSS; DTD/Schema/Parsers.
- Cost: $85.00
- Pages: 934
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 0130284173
XML IE5 Programmer's Reference
Provides a starting point for newcomers to XML. Covers document type definitions and XML Schemas, and all aspects of the XML Document Object Model. Looks at evolving XML standards and technologies. Presents the fastest track to working with XML and XSL in IE5. This book is for web developers who want to know more about what XML is, what its potential applications are, and what support is available for XML and its associated technologies right now in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5. Explores tranformations using CSS and XSL stylesheets. Acts as a concise guide and reference to XML. Examines the XML-specific features of the IE5 browser. XML in IE5 Programmer's Reference surveys the current state of XML as it applies to Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and provides an excellent introduction to the many composite aspects of XML. Author Alex Homer gives clear examples of the use of XML and covers what features IE 5 supports.
- Cost: $20.99
- Pages: 479
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 1861001576
XML in 60 Minutes a Day
XML is now ubiquitous, not just in Web development, but as the underpinning of interactive Web services: applications that really do run on any platform. Includes twenty-four one-hour lessons that recreate a typical week-long introductory seminar. Provides readers with a sound, fundamental understanding of XML and how it changes application development. Explains how to use XML when dealing with transforms, schemas, and other Web services requirements. The authors teach courses for IBM Canada. Companion Web site features an online presentation by the authors that follows along with each chapter and includes an audio-only option for readers with dial-up Internet connection. Master XML with a book and online workshop given by expert trainers. Reinforce lessons from the book with online lectures, assesment tests, and code listings. Learn XML in just one month - each chapter takes only 1 hour to complete.
- Cost: $31.50
- Pages: 600
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 0471422541
XML in a Nutshell
This powerful new edition provides developers with a comprehensive guide to the rapidly evolving XML space. Serious users of XML will find topics on just about everything they need, from fundamental syntax rules, to details of DTD and XML Schema creation, to XSLT transformations, to APIs used for processing XML documents. Simply put, this is the only reference of its kind among XML books. Whether you're a Web designer using SVG to add vector graphics to web pages, or a C++ programmer using SOAP to serialize objects into a remote database, XML in a Nutshell thoroughly explains the basic rules that all XML documents -- and all XML document creators -- must adhere to. With this book, you can develop an understanding of well-formed XML, DTDs, namespaces, Unicode, and W3C XML Schema quickly. You'll gain a working knowledge of XSLT, Xpath, Xlink, Xpointer, CSS, and XSL-FO. Understand the tools and APIs needed to write software that processes XML.
- Cost: $27.97
- Pages: 640
- Edition: 2nd edition
- ISBN: 0596002920
