Step by Step XML
A complete learning kit providing all the information, instruction, and software needed to learn the practical basics of creating and displaying XML documents. Books about XML often provide more detail than the reader needs and not enough coverage of related technologies. It's under this premise that Michael J. Young has written Step by Step XML, a kinder, gentler tutorial to XML. The first thing the reader notices about this book is its light, illustrative style. Well-designed syntax diagrams and pieces of sample code ease XML newcomers into each topic. Valid and well-formed XML syntax is presented at a leisurely pace, with plenty of examples. XML display that uses cascading style sheets (CSS) is presented in a similar manner. Topics include: XML document structure; Well-formed versus valid documents; Processing instructions; CDATA sections; Entities; XML with CSS; XML data binding; Display with DOM scripts; XSL style sheets.
- Cost: $2.25
- Pages: 382
- Edition: paperback
- ISBN: 0735610207
Strategic XML
Strategic XML presents XML architectures and implementations from the software architect's point of view by offering concrete examples that illustrate how XML facilitates the interaction between the many segments of a typical enterprise. Strategic XML offers a roadmap. Strategic XML provides a unique XML technology map, dividing a corporate business into XML Zones and providing the proper framework for understanding XML in the context of these zones and their interaction with each other. This book is primarily designed to describe the landscape of a typical large enterprise in terms of where XML can be successfully adopted as a data format. It also should serve as a warning of where not to try to apply XML. Examples give almost equal time to Microsoft and non-Microsoft applications, reflecting the increasingly mixed nature of development in large companies. Strategic XML analyses the IT systems of a typical large corporation with XML examples.
- Cost: $24.49
- Pages: 350
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 0672321750
Structuring XML Documents
Structuring XML Documents is the perfect book for you, if: You're tired of toy exercises and are ready to build XML/SGML DTDs for real-world document systems; You need to write DTDs that work both for your authors and for your computer specialists; You're starting with XML and want to make the most of it; You're migrating from SGML to XML - or thinking about it. In this book, David Megginson shares his extensive expertise in quality structured document design and DTD development. Starting with five detailed industry-standard models, learn how to: Analyze DTDs and adapt them for your specific needs; Build DTDs that are easier to learn, use, and process; Ensure structural compatibility throughout your DTDs; Use the new Architectural Forms standard to simplify complex DTD problems. Whether you're a technical writer, documentation project manager, document systems implementor, or consultant, you'll refer to this book constantly.
- Cost: $2.50
- Pages: 420
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 0136422993
System Architecture with XML
If your background is in document processing, this book will show how you can use conceptual modeling to model business scenarios consisting of business objects, relationships, processes, and transactions in a document-centric way. Database designers will learn if XML is subject to relational normalization and how this fits in with the hierarchical structure of XML documents. Web designers will discover that XML puts them into a position to automatically generate visually pleasing web pages and rich multimedia shows from otherwise dry product catalogues by using XSLT and other transformation tools. Business architects will see how XML can help them to define applications that can be quickly adapted the ever changing requirements of the market. The key to rising above the confusion is to understand the different semantic structures that lie beneath the standards of XML, and how to model the semantics to achieve the goals of the organization.
- Cost: $49.95
- Pages: 480
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 1558607455
Teach Yourself XML in 10 Minutes
XML is the de-facto standard for manipulating and sharing data among applications. It is supported by every major programming tool and language, including Java, Microsoft .NET, Oracle, SQL Server, etc. All professional developers and administrators - even those who don't intend to build XML applications - need a basic understanding of it just to read and maintain data they receive and process. Many of them don't have the time for a thick reference book or detailed tutorial. Sams Teach Yourself XML in 10 Minutes quickly covers the basics of XML and its family of related concepts, including basic syntax, DTDs, XML Schema, DOM, SAX, XSL, and XPath. Each topic is illustrated with an example to ensure readers' understanding. Andrew Watt is an independent consultant and author with knowledge and interest in XML and graphics topics. He is the author of Designing SVG Web Graphics (New Riders, 2001) and XPath Essentials (John Wiley & Sons, 2002).
- Cost: $10.49
- Pages: 304
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 0672324717
Teach Yourself XML in 21 Days
Sams Teach Yourself XML in 21 Days, Second Edition covers everything you need to know with XML and several of its most important related standards (including XSL, the Extensible Stylesheet Languages; Xpath, the Extensible Path Language; Xlink, the Extensible Link Language; Xpointer; XML-Data Reduced; and XML Schema, to name a few). You will see many working code examples of these technologies and be able to use what you have learned immediately. This book assumes that you are a seasoned developer, proficient with a variety of technologies and languages. Some of the working code examples in this book make use of JavaScript, VBScript, Java, databases, Active Server Pages, and object-oriented programming techniques, to name but a few. XML is arguably one of the most revolutionary new computer technologies to come along since the Web was conceived in the early 1990's. You may already know the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML).
- Cost: $10.00
- Pages: 528
- Edition: 2nd edition
- ISBN: 0672320932
Teach Yourself XML in 24 Hours
Sams Teach Yourself XML in 24 Hours teaches you the fundamental concepts of XML using practical, hands-on examples. Rather than dwelling on dry theory, the book is filled with clear, real-world examples of how the technology can be used today. Coverage includes displaying XML files in HTML files, parsing HTML files into corresponding hierarchical tree structure, embedding XML code into an HTML file, using Extensible Style Sheets (XSL), performing queries in XSL, and building an online store. Presents lessons for using XML, covering basics, advanced topics, Extensible Stylesheet Language, and XML in e-commerce. Lessons are split into segments which take 15-30 minutes to complete. Learning features include chapter summaries, answered questions, quiz questions, and exercises. Assumes familiarity with HTML. Charles Ashbacher is owner of Charles Ashbacher Technologies (CAT), a company specializing in the retraining of experienced programmers.
- Cost: $6.25
- Pages: 456
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 0672319500
Teach Yourself XML in 24 Hours
Sams Teach Yourself XML in 24 Hours, Second Edition focuses on teaching the reader the fundamental concepts of XML using practical, hands-on examples. Rather than dwelling on dry theory, the book is filled with clear, real-world examples of how the technology can be used today. This book includes coverage of topics such as: Displaying XML files in HTML files; Parsing HTML files into corresponding hierarchical tree structure; Embedding XML code into an HTML file; Using Extensible Style Sheets (XSL); Performing queries in XSL; Building an online store. Michael Morrison is a writer, developer, toy inventor, and author of a variety of books including HTML and XML for Beginners, The Unauthorized Guide to Pocket PC, XML Unleashed, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Java 2. Michael is the instructor of several Web-based courses and also serves as a technical director for ReviewNet, a company that provides Web-based staffing tools.
- Cost: $17.49
- Pages: 485
- Edition: 2nd edition
- ISBN: 0672322137
The Guru's Guide
Explores the nuances and quirks in SQL Server's stored procedure programming language, Transact-SQL. Written for advanced programmers, the book delves into the intricacies of database design, triggers, view objects, user-defined functions, extended storage procedures, and administrative storage procedures. The author also explains how to translate data stored in SQL Server databases into HTML and XML. The CD-ROM contains SQL scripts and programming utilities. Teaches that stored procedure development does not occur in a vacuum--it involves a wide variety of skills, subjects, and technologies--and helps the reader become a better software engineer, not just a stored procedure expert. The most complete coverage of SQL Server stored procedure programming available in one source. The Guru's Guide to SQL Server(TM) Stored Procedures, XML, and HTML explores the philosophy of Transact-SQL programming.
- Cost: $34.99
- Pages: 576
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 0201700468
The Semantic Web
A strategic guide to the revolutionary framework that will change the way you do business. Imagine if you could teach your computer to make decisions that lead to faster B2B trading implementations, more effective customer management, and seamless data warehousing. Now, your imagination can be turned into reality. This authoritative book explores the Semantic Web, a revolutionary new framework for creating intelligent software applications that automate the processes of reasoning and decision-making. The Semantic Web first shows you how to vastly improve knowledge management in your company using Semantic Web technologies. You'll then gain a clear understanding of the building blocks of these technologies, including XML, Web services, and the Resource Description Framework (RDF). This informative guide arms you with the strategies you'll need to know in order to start creating a host of robust new business applications.
- Cost: $24.50
- Pages: 312
- Edition: paperback
- ISBN: 0471432571
