XML for Real Programmers Paperback - 2000

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Are you looking for a serious, intensely technical book on XML? XML for Real Programmers provides detailed instruction in the all techniques you need to master to build XML applications for any Web enterprise. Inside, the author begins with incisive introductions to the entire family of XML technologies. Then, building on this foundation, he guides you step by step through the development of three sample applications that together form a complete, cohesive e-commerce site: A reusable XML framework, adaptable to a wide variety of document factory Web applications and complemented by key business objects: an Account class, a Catalog class, and a ShoppingBasket class. A Java-based servlet responsible for all aspects of XSL transformation, including external stylesheets, conditional processing, flow-control, dynamically created attribute nodes for parent elements, and template invocation. An order processing application designed to accept and process data structured by a wide range of DTDs. Features: * Offers in-depth coverage of the essential members of the XML family-DOM, XSL, Xlink and Xpointer-including specification-level analysis and explanation. * Teaches by example, developin