Beginning XML (4^th Ed.)

Key new Web 2. technologies, such as Ajax, REST, and microformats, are built on XML and drive increased demand for developers to understand their foundation. Teaches readers all they need to know about XML: what it is, how it works, what technologies surround it, and how it can best be used in a variety of situations, from simple data transfer to using XML in Web pages. This book begins with a broad overview of each technology and then focuses on specific facets of the various specifications. Offers focused examples to best help readers hone in on the effect of XML. Addresses XPath and XSLT, databases, queries, XQuery, RSS, Atom, microformats, Web services, SOAP, WSDL, XHTML, CSS, XForms, SVG, and more.

1. What Is XML? 2. Well-Formed XML. 3. XML Namespaces. 4. Document Type Definitions. 5. XML Schemas. 6. RELAXING. II Processing 7. XPath. 8. XSLT. 9. XQuery, the XML Query Language. 10. XML and Databases.  Programming 11. The XML Document Object Model (DOM). 12. Simple API for XML (SAX). 13. RSS, Atom, and Content Syndication. 14. Web Services. 15. SOAP and WSDL. 16. Ajax. 17. Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). 18. XHTML. 19. Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG). 20. XForms. 21. Case Study: Payment Calculator. Appendix A. Exercise Solutions. Appendix B. XPath Reference. Appendix C. XSLT Reference. Appendix D. The XML Document Object Model(online only). Appendix E. XML Schema Element and Attribute Reference (online only). Appendix F. XML Schema Data Types Reference(online only). Appendix G. SAX 2.0.2 Reference(online only).