Xml Primer Plus

This handbook presents XML programming from a conceptual perspective, teaching not just the technology, but the background and thinking behind it. Developers learn to do it right, gaining an understanding of the hows and the whys. Rather than teaching programmers to memorize specific APIs, Chase teaches them how to think about XML programming in a language-neutral way.

Organized in an instructional style with review questions and projects, this book is based upon the new Java 1.4 platform. Haines uses the most recent examples and information from the technology industry to provide students with sound Java programming skills.

C# Primer Plus teaches the C# programming language and relevant parts of the .NET platform from the ground up, walking you through the basics of object-oriented programming, important programming techniques and problem solving while providing a thorough coverage of C#'s essential elements - such as classes, objects, data types, loops, branching statements, arrays, and namespaces. In early chapters guided tours take you sightseeing to the main attractions of C# and provide a fast learning-path that enables you to quickly write simple C# programs. Your initial programming skills are then gradually expanded, through the many examples, case studies, illustrations, review questions and programming exercises, to include powerful concepts - like inheritance, polymorphism, interfaces and exception handling, along with C#'s most innovative features - such as properties, indexers, delegates and events. With C# Primer Plus's dual emphasis on C# as well as fundamental programming techniques, this friendly tutorial will soon make you a proficient C# programmer building Windows applications on the .NET platform.

Learn XML and how to use and integrate it into your C# applications using this compact book. This guide helps you avoid the pitfalls of dealing with XML and C# since handling XML with C# and the .NET Platform can present its own set of challenges. XML is far from a dead technology, so it is important to learn how best to use it in your applications when the need arises. What You Will Learn Gain the essentials of XML for C# development Read XML files with XMLDocuMent and XDocument Write XML with XMLDocument, XDocument, and XMLWriter Modifiy your XML with XML Document and XDocument Who This Book Is For Experienced Windows application programmers/developers using .NET and C# who may be new to using and applying XML.

CD-ROM has a searchable version of the dictionary in PDF format.

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St.Laurent's popular primer offers Web developers a quick start to understanding and implementing XML. This third edition of XML: A Primer, 3rd Edition, includes new developments in XML technology regarding XLink, XPointer, XPath and XSLT. This guide for Web developers explains the differences and similarities between SGML, HTML, and XML, and provides you with a solid understanding of how to create custom tags and Document Type Definitions (DTDs). You'll also find discussion on the impact of XML Schemas and RELAX.

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 teams Boasts new chapters on RELAX NG and Schematron, XML functionality in databases, LINQ to XML, Jabber and XMLPP, XHTML, HTML5, and more Offers in-depth coverage on extracting data from XML and updated material on Web Services Beginning 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.