Charles F. Goldfarb's Xml Handbook - Softcover

Goldfarb, Charles F.; Prescod, Paul

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9780130497659: Charles F. Goldfarb's Xml Handbook

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ISBN 10: 0130497657 ISBN 13: 9780130497659

Publisher: Prentice Hall Ptr, 2003

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Written by the inventor of SGML, this thick volume outlines the history and structure of XML, the applications that can be created with XML, and the various tools for their creation. The final third of the book provides tutorials on DTDs, namespaces, XPath, XSL transformations, XML schema, XPointer, and XLink. The CD-ROMs contain a 90-day demonstration version of the IBM alphaworks XML software suite and 200 software packages. Annotation �2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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The proven resource for the world of XML and Web services—over 100,000 copies in print in six languages!

2 CD-ROMs: 200 no-time-limit FREE packages

The proven XML resource for technologies, standards, tools, and applications—clearly explained in plain English!
Largest edition ever! Comprehensive revision covers Web services, rich clients, XML on the desktop, forms, publishing, voice, wireless, XML security, and much, much more.
Revised and enhanced tutorials: XML 1.0/1.1, XPath 1.0/2.0/XQuery, XSLT 1.0/2.0, XML Schema, XSL-FO, Semantic Web, and more.
Two CD-ROMs with an amazing set of XML resources: 200 genuinely free, no-time-limit software packages, major trialware, XML specs, and more. Includes the IBM alphaWorks XML suite plus a free Ontopia topic map browser with sample maps and instructions for making your own!

Adobe� FrameMaker�—Free Tryout on CD-ROM

“This book is an excellent starting point where you can learn and experiment with XML. As the inventor of SGML, Dr. Charles F. Goldfarb is one of the most respected authorities on structured information.”

—From the Foreword by Jean Paoli, Microsoft XML architect and co-editor of the W3C XML specification

Developers, architects, managers, and consultants rely on its technical accuracy, accessible writing style, and broad and deep coverage.

Learn XML (154 pp.)
Start by learning what XML is, why it came to be, how it differs from HTML, and the handful of vital concepts that you must understand to apply XML quickly and successfully—in your business and in your code. Learn when to use data or documents, how to decipher misleading industry jargon, and the key ideas of XML programming.

Use XML (564 pp.)
Experience XML through illustrated explanations of technologies, tools, and applications: Web services (SOAP, REST, rich clients), security, integration, content management, databases, conversion, syndication, telephony, wireless, customization, portals, office suites, graphics, e-commerce (B2B, B2C, EDI, exchanges), publication (WYSIWYG, XSL, DSSSL), Semantic Web, and over 300 industry applications!

Master XML (406 pp.)
Master the details from friendly, in-depth tutorials: XML (the full language: 1.0/1.1, namespaces, entities, DTDs), XML Schema (XSDL, datatypes), XPath 1.0/2.0/XQuery, XSLT 1.0/2.0, XSL-FO, InfoSet, VoiceXML, Web services (WSDL, UDDI), compression, XLink, XPointer (framework and schemes), and Semantic Web (topic maps, RDF). Plus: Over 250 acronyms defined!

About the Author:

CHARLES F. GOLDFARB is the father of XML technology. He invented SGML, the Standard Generalized Markup Language on which both XML and HTML are based. You can find him on the Web at www.xmlbooks.com.

PAUL PRESCOD is a leading XML software developer, trainer, and consultant. He was a member of the W3C group that developed XML.

Charles F. Goldfarb’s XML Handbook includes participation by industry leaders, including experts from some sponsor companies: Adobe,� Microsoft,� Innodata Isogen,™ Intel,� Next Solution,� ObjectBuilders,� Antenna House,� Ontopia,� and Synthbank�.

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