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Xml: A Manager's Guide (Addison-Wesley Information Technology Series) - Softcover

Kevin Dick

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Synopsis

An introduction to XML that lets managers communicate with developers without having to become one. Key information about the processes and people that managers will need for successful XML projects is included. Previous edition c2000. Softcover.

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About the Author

Kevin Dick is the founder of Kevin Dick Associates, a software technology consulting firm specializing in advanced software technologies. He served as the Technical Chair of seven XML One conferences and as editor of Enterprise Java. He is a frequent speaker at industry events and contributor to industry publications.



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From the Back Cover

Extensible Markup Language (XML) has revolutionized distributed computing. By providing a standard means for specifying the structure of information, XML enables sophisticated e-commerce systems and facilitates interoperable enterprise software. Knowing how to leverage XML's technical capabilities into business value has become an important asset for managers.

Fully updated and expanded to incorporate the latest in XML technology advances and its application, XML: A Manager's Guide, Second Edition serves as a concise guide for managers as well as a starting point for developers. It helps managers build a working knowledge of XML's capabilities so they can communicate intelligently with XML developers and make informed decisions about when to use the technology. This book also provides manager-specific information about software acquisition, staffing, and project management.

The author provides practical experience-based information on the following key topics:

  • How XML fills a critical gap in Internet standards
  • Emerging standards that complete the XML paradigm
  • XML messaging and Web services
  • The software infrastructure needed to deploy XML applications
  • Staffing and project management advice for XML development teams
  • Preventing the problems commonly encountered on XML development projects
  • Applications for enterprises and vendors

Designed to let you quickly and easily access exactly the information you require, this book clearly delineates different paths through the chapters based on your needs, provides executive briefings for every chapter, and includes fast-track summaries of major points in the margins.

With this book in hand, you will have a firm grasp of the fundamental technology, competitive advantages, and potential best uses of the XML standard.



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