Beginning XML with DOM and Ajax

Jacobs, Sas

ISBN 10: 1590596765 / ISBN 13: 9781590596760

Published by APress, 2006

About this Item

This is the most up-to-date book on XML available, covering current web standards and server-side language versions. It contains multiple chapters on Ajax and DOM, which are two of the hottest web development and design tools available today. Num Pages: 476 pages, biography. BIC Classification: UMW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 175 x 23. Weight in Grams: 720. . 2006. 2006th Edition. Paperback. . . . .

Seller Inventory # V9781590596760

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Beginning XML with DOM and Ajax
• Publisher: APress
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1590596765
• ISBN 13: 9781590596760
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Don't waste time on 1,000-page tomes full of syntax; this book is all you need to get ahead in XML development. Renowned web developer Sas Jacobs presents an essential guide to XML. Beginning XML with DOM and Ajax is practical and comprehensive. It includes everything you need to know to get up to speed with XML development quickly and painlessly.

Jacobs begins by presenting an overview of XMLits syntax, rules, vocabularies, and the hows and whys of validity. She also covers the current state of XML support in todays web browsers. Next, Jacobs covers all of the basic essential uses of XML. You'll learn how to display XML data using CSS, and transform XML data using XSLT. You'll even learn about dynamic XML scripting using the XML DOM.

The last part of the book covers advanced server-side XML uses in real-world applications, including displaying XML data in Flash, and XML-driven PHP and ASP.NET applications. And last but not least, Jacobs provides a perfect introduction to Ajax development.

About the Author

Sas Jacobs is a Web developer who loves working with Flash. She set up her business Anything Is Possible in 1994, working in the areas of web development, information technology training and technical writing. The business works with large and small clients building web applications with ASP.NET, Flash, XML and databases. Sas has also spoken at conferences such as Flash Forward, MXDU and FlashKit on topics relating to XML and dynamic content in Flash. In her spare time, Sas is passionate about travelling, photography and enjoying life. One of her most fervent wishes is that Flash will take over the Web!