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The XML Companion [Paperback]

Mr Neil Bradley (Author)

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Paperback: 464 pages
Publisher: Addison Wesley; 1 edition (5 May 1998)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0201342855
ISBN-13: 978-0201342857
Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm

Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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If you've gone beyond thinking that XML is just another buzzword, you're going to need something to help you start creating your first XML documents. This is not that book. However, if you're a serious XML developer wanting a single volume complete reference then this is just the book for you.

XML is not as simple as the hype tries to make you believe and The XML Companion takes a quick step through its history and concepts, before diving off into the depths of entities and DTDs. Bradley also goes into the more complex concepts behind the creation of XML documents and explores how you model, design and manage document structures. You'll also learn how to process XML data in your applications, as well as using XSL and XSLT to format and display XML data. Of course, something as complex as XML needs programming tools and you'll also find code samples and ideas for how to use XML's document model and programming APIs. --Simon Bisson --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Clarity, comprehensive coverage and precision are just a few of the reasons why anyone who needs to get up to speed with XML will appreciate The XML Companion. Neil Bradley's book will become every web developer's essential guide to one of the most exciting developments to hit the web.

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Excellent ...as a companion 14 Jun 2002

By Matthew Rawlings

Format:Paperback

Of all my XML books this is the one I have on my desk every day, when I need the answer quickly and accurately.

Its scope is the entire family of XML related specifications and all the other topics you need to know about, such as character sets. It gives good examples while explaining the underlying principles and basis.

The book is intended as a companion, which it does well. This makes it completely unsuitable as a tutorial.

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Hard to read and turgid 4 Feb 2000

By rte6vm@hotmail.com

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I found this book hard to understand and difficult to use as a reference. I would not recommend it - not enough examples to make the points raised clear.

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Not for beginners, whatever the cover notes say. 16 Nov 1999

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This book possibly deserves 5 crowns, not the 1 I gave it,but it is quite definitely not for newcomers to XML. Thus I guess the cover text is at fault rather than the book itself. I can imagine The XML Companion being a very useful reference for someone who either knows SGML well or who has got to grips with XML via some other source.

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Get it first - read it carefully, every word is gold

Most people learn XML by doing, and the books they write reflect that, teaching by example. But XML is a logical system which needs a logical, formalistic, approach. Read more

Published on 14 April 1999

Handy reference book

All reference books should be this short. The XML Companion is generally clear and concise and does a nice job of relating XML to its cousins SGML and HTML. Read more

Published on 24 Mar 1999

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