"Learning XML, Second Edition" Released by O'Reilly

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Updated Edition Offers Solid Grounding in XML Technologies
O'Reilly Releases "Learning XML, Second Edition"

Sebastopol, CA--XML (Extensible Markup Language) is used as the base
format for everything from configuration files to document management
to messages sent between computers. While XML has evolved into a
complex collection of specifications, a smaller core of XML remains the
foundation. The new edition of "Learning XML" (O'Reilly, US $39.95) by
Erik T. Ray explains this foundation, providing readers with a concise
but grounded understanding of XML and its capabilities.

Long surrounded by hype, XML is now being used by developers on a
daily, rather than experimental, basis. "Learning XML, Second Edition"
explains how to work with XML in a wide variety of contexts, offering a
succinct and thorough guide to anyone who needs to work with XML and
XML vocabularies. Readers interested in creating documents, defining
schemas, transforming between formats, presenting information, or
writing programs that deal directly with documents will find a clear,
concise explanation with references to real-life projects and cogent
examples.

"Learning XML, Second Edition" starts with coverage of XML's foundation
and then explores technologies that address more specific needs. For
writers producing XML documents, the book demystifies the process of
creating documents with appropriate structure and format. It also
discusses stylesheets for viewing documents in the next generation of
browsers and other devices. Designers will learn what parts of XML are
most helpful to their team and will get started creating schemas. For
programmers, the book explains how to define and validate document
structures and begin programming XML-oriented applications.

Topics covered in the book include:

-The basic concepts and core syntax of XML
-Transforming XML using XPath and XSLT
-Using stylesheets, including CSS and XSL-FO, for formatting documents
-Document modeling with DTDs, W3C XML Schema, RELAX NG, and Schematron
-An introduction to internationalization using Unicode
-An introduction to programming with XML, using SAX, DOM, and pull

Anyone who needs to wade through the acronym soup of XML and start to
use this powerful tool will find a solid base of knowledge on which to
build in "Learning XML, Second Edition."

Additional Resources:

Chapter 2, "Markup and Core Concepts," is available free online at:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/learnxml2/chapter/index.html

For more information about the book, including Table of Contents,
index, author bio, and samples, see:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/learnxml2/

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Learning XML, Second Edition
Erik T. Ray
ISBN 0-596-00420-6, 400 pages, $24.95 US, $38.95 CA, 28.50 UK
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