Beginning XML

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Beskrivning

A complete update covering the many advances to the XML language The XML language has become the standard for writing documents on the Internet and is constantly improving and evolving. This new edition covers all the many new XML-based technologies that have appeared since the previous edition four years ago, providing you with an up-to-date introductory guide and reference. Packed with real-world code examples, best practices, and in-depth coverage of the most important and relevant topics, this authoritative resource explores both the advantages and disadvantages of XML and addresses the most current standards and uses of XML. Features the most updated content built on audience feedback from the previous edition as well as the vast knowledge from XML developer teamsBoasts new chapters on RELAX NG and Schematron, XML functionality in databases, LINQ to XML, Jabber and XMLPP, XHTML, HTML5, and moreOffers in-depth coverage on extracting data from XML and updated material on Web ServicesBeginning XML, Fifth Edition delivers the most important aspects of XML in regard to what it is, how it works, what technologies surround it, and how it can best be used in a variety of situations.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-07-06
Mått:185 x 234 x 53 mm
Vikt:1 112 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:864
Upplaga:5
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9781118162132

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Mer om författaren

Joe Fawcett is the head of software at Kaplan Financial and was one of the first Microsoft MVPs for XML.Liam R. E. Quin is the W3C XML Activity Lead and Staff Contact for the XML Query Working Group, and the XSL-FO subgroup of the XSL Working Group.Danny Ayers works for Talis on applications for their hosted semantic web platform.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction xxviiPart I: Introducing XMLChapter 1: What is XML? 3Steps Leading up to XML: Data Representation and Markups 4The Birth of XML 6More Advantages of XML 10XML in Practice 13Summary 23Chapter 2: Well-Formed XML 25What Does Well-Formed Mean? 26Creating XML in a Text Editor 26Advanced XML Parsing 40The XML Infoset 47Summary 50Chapter 3: XML Namespaces 53Defining Namespaces 54Why Do You Need Namespaces? 54How Do You Choose a Namespace? 56How to Declare a Namespace 58Namespace Usage in the Real World 68When to Use and Not Use Namespaces 72Common Namespaces 75Summary 78Part II: ValidationChapter 4: Document Type Definitions 83What Are Document Type Definitions? 83Anatomy of a DTD 93DTD Limitations 114Summary 114Chapter 5: XML Schemas 117Benefits of XML Schemas 118XML Schemas in Practice 120Defining XML Schemas 124Creating a Schema from Multiple Documents 161Documenting XML Schemas 167XML Schema 1.1 170Summary 171Chapter 6: RELAX NG and Schematron 175Why Do You Need More Ways of Validating XML? 176Setting Up Your Environment 176Using RELAX NG 177Using Schematron 193Summary 207Part III: ProcessingChapter 7: Extracting Data from XML 211Document Models: Representing XML in Memory 211The XPath Language 216Summary 236Chapter 8: XSLT 239How Is XSLT a Functional Language? 242Setting Up Your XSLT Development Environment 242Foundational XSLT Elements 245Reusing Code in XSLT 276Understanding Built-In Templates and Built-In Rules 282Using XSLT 2.0 284XSLT and XPath 3.0: What’s Coming Next? 302Summary 303Part IV: DatabasesChapter 9: XQuery 307XQuery, XPath, and XSLT 308XQuery in Practice 309Building Blocks of XQuery 313The Anatomy of a Query Expression 318Some Optional XQuery Features 332Coming in XQuery 3.0 333Summary 338Chapter 10: XML and Databases 341Understanding Why Databases Need to Handle XML 341Analyzing which XML Features are Needed in a Database 343Using MySQL with XML 345Using SQL Server with XML 355Using eXist with XML 386Summary 399Part V: ProgrammingChapter 11: Event-Driven Programming 403Understanding Sequential Processing 404Using SAX in Sequential Processing 404Using XmlReader 434Summary 448Chapter 12: LINQ to XML 451What Is LINQ? 451Creating Documents 457Extracting Data from an XML Document 461Modifying Documents 468Transforming Documents 472Using VB.NET XML Features 474Summary 480Part VI: CommunicationChapter 13: RSS, Atom, and Content Syndication 485Syndication 485Working with News Feeds 501A Simple Aggregator 502Transforming RSS with XSLT 524Useful Resources 534Summary 535Chapter 14: Web Services 539What Is an RPC? 539RPC Protocols 541The New RPC Protocol: Web Services 543The Web Services Stack 564Summary 569Chapter 15: SOAP and WSDL 573Laying the Groundwork 574The New RPC Protocol: SOAP 574Defining Web Services: WSDL 600Summary 612Chapter 16: AJAX 615AJAX Overview 615Introduction to JavaScript 617The XMLHttp Request Function 623Using HTTP Methods with AJAX 628Accessibility Considerations 629The jQuery Library 630JSON and AJAX 635The Web Sever Back End 637A Larger Example 639Summary 644Part VII: DisplayChapter 17: XHTML and HTML 5 649Background of SGML 650The Open Web Platform 651Introduction to XHTML 652XHTML and HTML: Problems and Workarounds 669Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) 670Unobtrusive JavaScript 682HTML 5 683Summary 686Chapter 18: Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 689Scalable Vector Graphics and Bitmaps 689The SVG Graphics Model 694SVG and CSS 696SVG Tools 698SVG Basic Built-in Shapes 700SVG Transforms and Groups 708SVG Definitions and Metadata 709Viewports and Coordinates 712SVG Colors and Gradients 713Including Bitmap Images in SVG 715SVG Text and Fonts 716SVG Animation Four Ways 717SVG and HTML 5 720SVG and Web Apps 721Making SVG with XQuery or XSLT 722Resources 722Summary 723Part VIII: Case StudyChapter 19: Case Study: XML in Publishing 727Background 727Project Introduction: Current Workflow 728Introducing a New XML-Based Workflow 728Creating a New Process 730Some Technical Aspects 733The Hoy Books Website 741Summary 746Appendix A: Answers to Exercises 749Appendix B: XPATH Functions 773Appendix C: XML Schema Data Types 797Index 811