Enterprise XML Clearly Explained (Paperback)

While many computer titles compete for maximum page count, this book makes it a point to remain economical in its presentation style. The history of mark-up languages from SGML to HTML and on to XML is explained from the very beginning. That's not to say the tour of basic XML is simplistic. It's not. A number of standards (like XLinks, XPointers and XML namespaces) that are still under construction are also described.

The book moves from theory to practice, first by way of a survey of a number of today's XML tools. XML used in actual standards is then discussed, such as the Chemical Markup Language for describing chemical formulas and Microsoft's Channel Definition Format (CDF) for describing channels of "push" content. You also learn about how XML schemas and structured data (DVD database records are used in examples) are designed.

This book closes with a case study of an ASP-powered Web site (reviews of DVDs), using XML on the middle tier formatted with XSL into HTML for browsers. This simple yet state-of-the-art sample helps cement the reader's understanding of XML. There is also some good material that will help you grasp how XML is used in today's databases, like Oracle and SQL Server. (Most readers will want to ignore 100+ pages of appendices, however, which are reprints of the XML 1.0 specification in full. This material will likely be nothing but intimidating to the XML novice.)

On the whole, Enterprise XML Clearly Explained accomplishes its stated mission. It's a digestible, intelligent guide to a cluster of standards surrounding XML, which is a perfect choice for any IT manager or developer who is unsure about what XML is and what it can do for future Web development efforts. --Richard Dragan

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XML stands for Extensible Markup Language, which enables Web publishers and programmers to display information in ways that HTML cannot. XML lets programmers customize and adapt the language to best suit their needs, breaking free of current standards and the way browsers interpret code. Enterprise XML Clearly Explained covers implementing XML in enterprise applications, such as data warehousing, databases, electronic commerce, and simplification of data retrieval. The book is written in a style that keeps the reader interested in the content without inundating him or her with a tremendous amount of technical information. This book sets out to introduce the reader to the technology and how it can be practically implemented within the enterprise. Application developers and Webmasters will appreciate the way it covers XML as a professional tool for enterprise development instead of as another trend. This book is aimed at information systems professionals, including database administrators, IS managers, application developers, and Webmasters. It will also prove valuable to IS professionals interested in implementing XML at their companies.

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