Now firmly established as a mature technology with numerous applications, XML has spawned additional functionalities, each with its own specifications.

    This edition of the highly popular guidebook for beginning XML programmers teaches you not only what XML is and how to use it, but also how it partners with XPath, XSLT, XQuery, XHTML, and others.

    You'll learn XML basics, then explore an XML-based programming language that enables you to transform XML documents into different formats.
   
    You'll discover how to query databases for XML information, publish XML documents on the Web, and create interactive forms and graphics with XML. By the end of this book, you will feel confident applying XML in real-world situations.

This book is for any programmer interested in learning to use XML. Some knowledge of Web programming or data exchange techniques is helpful but not necessary.

Part I Introduction
Part II Validation
Part III Processing
Part IV Databases
Part V Programming
Part VI Communication
Part VII Display
Part VIII Case studies
Part IX Appendixes
Appendix A Exercise solutions
Appendix B The XML document object model
Appendix C XPath 1.0 reference
Appendix D XSLT 1.0 reference
Appendix E XML schema element and attribute reference
Appendix F Schema data types reference