XML: Learning by Example

By Robert B. Mellor

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1887902805
• ISBN13: 9781887902809
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Franklin Beedle & Associates
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.1" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent

This book covers XML tags, CSS1 and 2, the @media directive, XHTML, DOM, XMLNS, XPath, XLST, DTD, Schemas, XLink, XPointer and DSO. It even includes excercises on ASP, Java and UNIX. It explains XML really well and I was especially impressed by the excellent explanations concering the database nature of XML.The excercises are well thought out and include reading to and from databases, as well as storing and sorting database-type information in data islands, and presenting it using XSL.

Good value

Demystifying, edifying and concisely written. It is quick to read and easy on your budget. I like the web support (download the codes). Excellent for those needing a beginners "tour" around XML.

I loved it

You don't have to go weight-lifting with 800 page manuals any more. Here is what XML is about, and the price is right! After reading this book I understood XML and what it can do. Now, as a manager, I have the information I need. Highly recommended.

Excellent teaching text book

This book has been adopted by us (and other colleges) because it is an excellent introduction to XML at the beginner level, for 1-credit courses. The book is well built up, pedagogically correct and at a price that suits the students pocket. It covers XML tags, CSS1 and 2, the @media directive, XHTML, DOM, XMLNS, XPath, XLST, DTD, Schemas, XLink, XPointer and DSO. It even touches ASP, Java and UNIX. Recommended for all teachers (and students).

An excellent introduction to XML

This book demystifies XML. The language is very basic and easily understandable. At first the author builds up some theory, but he quickly starts with concrete examples, so the reader can immediately get positive results. The examples write to and from databases using standard Java middleware and then explores the database nature of XML itself with Data Source Objects and XSL/XSLT. Even the complicated subject of DTDs appears easy! After having read this book I really understand what XML is about (a real "ah-ha" experience) and am ready to buy the big programmer manuals. I recommend this hype-free book highly.