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XML by Example (Paperback)

by Benoit Marchal (Author)
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  • Paperback: 512 pages
  • Publisher: QUE; 2 edition (26 Sep 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0789725045
  • ISBN-13: 978-0789725042
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 18.3 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,554,647 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This hands-on guide is for those who already know the basics of HTML authoring, but want a complete introduction to the exciting new world of XML. It lives up to its title, with plentiful examples of actual XML, HTML, Javascript and Java code. The author is an experienced trainer in XML and Internet technology, and the result is a particularly clear and well-informed tutorial.

Beginning with an overview of XML technology, the book goes on to explain XML syntax complete with a list of common errors and misunderstandings. Next comes an explanation of DTDs (Document Type Definitions), and then a guide to transforming XML into readable output with XSL (XML Stylesheet Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). That accounts for the first half of the book. The second part focuses on the programmer's view of XML, with information on XML parsing, the DOM (Document Object Model) and SAX (Simple API for XML). Finally there is a walkthrough of a multi-tier e-commerce application using XML and Java servlets. There is an appendix providing a crash-course introduction to Java.

Although it is aimed at XML newcomers, XML By Example covers a good bit of ground. Its fast pace makes it more demanding than some tutorials, but professionals will welcome its tight focus. A glossary and index round off what is an excellent handbook. --Tim Anderson --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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XML by Example, 2nd edition has been revised and updated to include the newest standards, more robust examples, and better tools for developers to make the most of XML as they learn it. Building off readers¿ knowledge of HTML, JavaScript and web development, this book teaches XML using practical, real-world examples every step of the way. The book starts with a broad overview of the technologies and standards that make up XML. Following chapters teach each of these topics in depth, including new coverage of: more robust tools for parsing and manipulating XML, modeling with XML Schemas, managing extensibility with Namespaces, the latest version of XSL transformations (XSLT), applying style with XSL Formatting Objects and Cascading Style Sheets, object models including SAX 2 and DOM 2, and working with existing XML models: XHTML, WML and RSS. The final chapters design and build an XML-enabled e-Commerce application, putting together the concepts mastered earlier in the book.



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2.0 out of 5 stars Not good, 4 Sep 2000
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This review is from: XML by Example (Paperback)
This book is not a very good book at all. The examples are confusing, and it appeared from the first couple of readings that the author seemed to be giving contradictory information in different sections (e.g. what CDATA is). Only after reading back and forth and consulting other books did I finally work out what was being said. Which is not what you want from a book that is supposed to be teaching you about a subject. I'll give two stars rather than one, though, because it did actually give me an intro to XML - it just took a long time to do it and confused me in the process!
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3.0 out of 5 stars A mixed bag - great in places, poor in others, 2 Oct 2001
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I like Marchal's style - friendly and informative, however he badly needs an editor to knock this book into shape. The chapter on DTDs would confuse Einstein even though DTD is one of the easiest concepts in XML. The chapter on namespaces is good but overly long. Stylesheets are explored in a good level of detail with a very nice walkthrough example - up to a point - then he introduces some advanced stylesheet topics with almost no explanation of them.

Very good advice to the beginner on where to download xml tools and good references to the W3C recommendations, etc.

Great chapter on the DOM and SAX APIs and the example e-commerce application ties a lot of the concepts togther.

My gripe all the way through the book is that he starts with a very good explanation of a topic, then when you are starting to feel comfortable, he will introduce new information with almost no explanation or a bad explanation. Perhaps this is the sign of someone who understands the topic too well and cannot relate to the poor old beginner.

I would still recommend this book - it's cheap enough - but don't feel downhearted if you can't follow all of it. You'll probably have to read it in conjunction with another book - but that's what I ALWAYS end up doing with any computing topic.

I would look forward to a rewritten and re-edited version of this book.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Weak on detail and padded with drawn out examples, 28 May 2000
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There are far better books than this to get an insight into XML. A good 50% of the content is double spaced listings of example XML code, this is poorly annotated and serves only to make the book the obligatory minimum 500 pages. The WROX series of books, although more expensive, represent much better value.
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1.0 out of 5 stars If you want to get confused about XML by this book.
I've found this book too heavy going and confusing, as an intro to XML.

Personally; the best book out there currently is the Visual Quickstart guide on XML

Published on 31 May 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars OK as a introductory text, but little real depth
Good starter book, cover topics well enough an give an understanding. You will need a more 'reference' type book to actually create any real applications.
Published on 1 Nov 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful resource, independent of corporate views
This book is useful. It provides a vendor-independent summary of XML and XSL, plus some of the Java tools available for processing and creating XML files. Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2000

1.0 out of 5 stars Not suitable as a introduction to XML
If your'e looking for a one-stop intro to XML and it's huge practical potential, look elsewhere. The book is far to unstructured for a learning text. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2000

2.0 out of 5 stars One word and one word only, AVOID
I bpught ths book on the vain hope that I coule learn about XML, sadly it wasn't the case I've had to send the book back to Amazon. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2000 by M. Rehman

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and thorough starter book
After you read some web articles about XML, get this book, download the code, and get an XML editor. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars And, he says: You never learn anything by doing it right.
I received XML By Example as I was exploring various books and materials (including many from the World Wide Web Consortium) for a course in XML that I am introducing for a local... Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent buy for the novice onwards
Buy this book if you want to learn everything about XML! I bought this on a recommendation and glad I did, Benoit guides the user through XML and its associated technologies of... Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2000

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