Essence of XML

Author: Don Box
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: In the field of document management systems, XML has become a universal method for solving software integration problems, despite its relatively humble origins. This book provides an in-depth analysis from the perspective of software developers on how to use XML as a component integration technology similar to COM, CORBA, and demonstrates through examples how XML can be used as a glue for independently developed software components. The book covers the key theories, technologies, and techniques involved in integrating independent software components and environments using XML, explaining the fundamental theories and concepts that underpin all XML technologies (particularly those mentioned in XMLInfoset). Additionally, the book introduces how to leverage XML for metadata, narrative, and procedural programming through transformations and interfaces. Furthermore, one of the authors, Don Box, provides readers with an in-depth analysis of this emerging XML messaging technology, which is used to connect COM, CORBA, EJB, and the Web. DonBox is one of the authoritative experts on XML issues. He co-founded DevelopMentor in 1993, a company that primarily provides education and support to the software industry. His research areas include component software integration, parallel programming, XML-based serialization, and metadata protocols. Don is one of the authors of the SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) specification and a member of the W3C Schema working group. Moreover, Don is also the author of the best-selling books "Essential COM" and "Effective COM." XML has replaced Java, design patterns, and object technology as the eagerly awaited solution to software industry problems. This book provides an in-depth analysis from a programming perspective on how to use XML as a component integration technology similar to COM, CORBA, and demonstrates through examples how XML can be used as a glue for independently developed software components. Additionally, one of the authors, DonBox (who is also one of the authors of the SOAP specification), provides readers with an in-depth analysis of this emerging XML messaging technology, which is used to connect COM, CORBA, EJB, and the Web. This book is suitable for XML programmers and those who wish to delve deeper into XML.