Delphi Developer's Guide to XML
Designed for the Delphi developer who wants to learn about XML, Delphi Developer's Guide to XML covers all aspects of utilizing the power of XML through the Delphi environment. This book provides a solid introduction to the technologies that make up XML and its related specifications. In-depth coverage of the Document Object Model (DOM) includes investigation of the basic specification and three implementations: Microsoft's DOM, CUESoft's DOM, and Open XML's DOM. Similarly, both Microsoft's version and a native Delphi implementation are described for the Simple API for XML (SAX). Generating XML documents is detailed using simple text, Delphi's Web modules and XMLBroker, each of the DOMs, and SAX. Developing applications that make use of XML is also covered, including XSLT and SOAP examples. The CD includes the relevant specifications regarding XML, along with all the code from the book and various XML tools.
- Cost: $41.97
- Pages: 500
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 1556228120
Designing XML Databases
Designing XML Databases is a comprehensive guide to XML-based database design in Web and enterprise environments. If you already own an XML-enabled database system, you'll discover powerful design techniques for making the most of it. If you're working with a conventional RDBMS, you'll learn better ways to utilize it in XML application development. And if you're constructing an XML-based database from scratch, you'll master a complete conceptual framework, using a start-to-finish case study. Mark Graves covers all this, and more: Integrating database design, DBMS system design, and XML application design; Using object-oriented, relational, and flat-file databases to store XML data; Expert XML-based data modeling techniques; XML database queries: practical approaches, JDBC techniques, and mathematical foundations; Building XSL and Java user interfaces to Web XML databases; XML database architecture and native indexing; Integrating XML databases.
- Cost: $31.49
- Pages: 688
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 0130889016
Designing XML Internet Applications
Learn why your organization needs XML and how it combines SGML's legendary power with the simplicity and accessibility of the best Web-based applications. Walk step-by-step through the fundamentals of XML usage and design: not just basic syntax, but the real-world processes you must understand to achieve XML's full benefits. Discover specific approaches for building a robust, effective XML-based intranet communications infrastructure-techniques you won't find anywhere else. Build six full-scale, practical XML applications, including bulletin boards, order entry systems, document conversion tools and more. All the Java, C++, C and perl source code you need is included on CD-ROM along with XML parsing tools and Sun Microsystem's Java Development Kit (JDK). There's no better way to jumpstart your own XML application development! Designing XML Internet Applications is the first complete guide to building XML Internet applications that can automate.
- Cost: $44.95
- Pages: 82
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 0136168221
Developing XML Solutions
Provides insights on how to use the extensible markup language (XML) to access, manipulate, and exchange data among enterprise systems. The guide examines the newest XML-related technologies for data exchange, and how XML fits into the Microsoft DNA architecture for distributed computing. Topics include document type definitions, entities, XML schemas, BizTalk, the simple object access protocol (SOAP), and Internet Explorer 5. The CD-ROM contains sample code in Visual Basic, VBScript, and JScript. Guide demonstrating how to take advantage of XML, Document Type Definitions, combine XML, use XML data exchange in products such as Internet Explorer 5 Microsoft BizTalk Server 2000, create standardized messages, and build scalable, Windows DNA-compatible systems. CD-ROM included. DLC: XML (Document markup language). Call methods through firewalls and between difference platforms with the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) open messaging protocol.
- Cost: $34.99
- Pages: 415
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 0735607966
DocBook XML Publishing
DocBook is an SGML format for writing structured documents and it has been adopted by a large and growing community of authors writing books of all kinds. DocBook Publishing provides clear, concise information on how DocBook can be used for publishing in-house documentation projects, academic purposes, and much more. This comprehensive reference covers all aspects of using DocBook, from writing a book or article to using Jade to convert DocBook files to finished products. Writers looking to publish a book, an article, or Web content will find all they need to know in this hands-on resource. User-friendly guide to using DocBook's markup language to produce professional documents for distribution in a wide variety of media. The CD-ROM features templates and samples from the text, SGML tools, and other specialized tools. System requirements not listed. Additional DocBook references are listed in an appendix of the text.
- Cost: $31.99
- Pages: 400
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 0761533311
ebXML
The book outlines the demanding and changing business conditions that make collaborative e-business imperative for growing numbers of companies, and show how ebXML is designed to meet these conditions. It offers an executive-level overview giving the ebXML specifications in a nutshell and scenarios of how ebXML can work in practice. The book then provides fuller descriptions of ebXMLs business requirements, XML, earlier work involving XML for business data exchange, related web services specifications, and more details of the ebXML technical architecture. ebXML: the New Global Standard for doing Business On the Internet is the first book on ebXML, and the only extended work so far written for business managers. The technical documentation provides specific guidance for systems developers, but it is the business people who make the fundamental business decisions on using technology strategically, and this book addresses those concerns.
- Cost: $24.49
- Pages: 331
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 0735711178
Enterprise XML Clearly Explained
Extensible Markup Language (XML) enables Web publishers and programmers to display information in ways that HTML cannot by customizing and adapting the language to meet special needs. As people take advantage of this diverse language, XML is quickly becoming the key for enterprise database companies, vendors, and consultants to connect and automate enterprise systems and databases. In short, XML creates interoperability and more integrated systems for any complex computer system. In Enterprise XML Clearly Explained, computer specialist Robert Standefer shows you how to implement XML in enterprise applications such as data warehousing, databases, electronic commerce, and the simplification of data retrieval. Written in a concise, enjoyable style, Enterprise XML Clearly Explained is idea for the novice to XML without boring the experienced and will show you how to use this booming technology to benefit your organization.
- Cost: $35.96
- Pages: 351
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 012663355X
Essential Guide to XML Technologies
Companies worldwide are discovering the extraordinary value of XML technology and professionals of all types are suddenly discovering that they must understand XML to achieve their business goals. Now there's a complete, non-technical briefing on XML technology that cuts through the hype and focuses on what nonprogrammers need to know. The Essential Guide to XML Technologies explains what XML is, how it works, exactly what problems it can solve and how you can use it for competitive advantage. Topics include: How XML differs from HTML and other previous markup technologies; Real-world case studies: manufacturing, publishing; XML applications in both e-business and "bricks-and-mortar" companies; Using XML to simplify enterprise application integration; Advanced XML applications: trading exchanges, digital dashboards; Building wireless, portable, and voice-based applications with XML; Industry-specialized XML languages: finance, media, security.
- Cost: $24.49
- Pages: 416
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 0130655651
Essential XML
Essential XML presents a software engineering-focused view of XML and investigates how XML can be used as a component integration technology much like COM or CORBA. Written for software developers and technical managers, this book demonstrates how XML can be used as the glue between independently developed software components. Authors Don Box, Aaron Skonnard, and John Lam cover the key issues, technologies, and techniques involved in using XML as the adhesive between disparate software components and environments. They explain the fundamental abstractions and concepts that permeate all XML technologies, primarily those documented in the XML Information Set (Infoset). XML-based approaches to metadata, declarative, and procedural programming through transformation and programmatic interfaces are covered. Explore the emerging XML messaging technology for bridging COM, CORBA, EJB, and the Web. Acquire a better understanding of XML's inner workings.
- Cost: $34.95
- Pages: 400
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 0201709147
Essential XML for Web Professionals
Essential XML for Web Professionals is the fastest way for busy professionals to master the XML skills needed for building dynamic, portable, and scalable applications. By completeing hands-on projects covering a wide range of development tasks, you'll master key XML technologies including schemas, namespaces, XSLT, XLink, XHTML, and more. Start with simple examples, then work your way up to sophisticated projects. Learn practical techniques! All sample applications found in the book are downloadable from the companion Web site. You can reuse and adapt the code to see exactly how your applications should look and work! Mastering XML fundamentals, structure, and syntax. Defining XML using DTDs and schemas. Manipulating XML with the DOM. Using key XML applications: SMIL, SVG, and WDDX. Making the most of XSL Transformations (XSLT). Linking to XML fragments with XPointer. Using CSS in XML environments. Using XHTML to bridge HTML with XML.
- Cost: $24.49
- Pages: 384
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 0130662542
