Sams Teach Yourself XML in 24 Hours: Complete Starter Kit
Published: 2005-11-14
Publisher: Sams
Pages: 576 (Paperback)
Publisher: Sams
Pages: 576 (Paperback)
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Description
Helps you understand how to apply the syntax of XML. This book shows you how to use XML to mine data on the web, how to use it to interact with existing data services such as iTunes and Google, and how to use it in applications such as e-books, online speech synthesis, and multimedia.
Helps you understand how to apply the syntax of XML. This book shows you how to use XML to mine data on the web, how to use it to interact with existing data services such as iTunes and Google, and how to use it in applications such as e-books, online speech synthesis, and multimedia.
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Product Reviews
Gets the basics wrong
I was so confused after reading the first 2 chapters that I had to get information elsewhere. For XML to be meaningful you need to understand when to use attributes and when to use entities and all of the early examples given in this book get this wrong, they don't produce usable XML data!
I may return to the book once I have finished reading a far better text on XML structures just to see if it improves.
[2008-08-26]
If you're reading this, buy it
An excellent introduction to XML; assumes some knowledge of basic web languages, but nothing too complex; if you've dabbled a bit in HTML and CSS this book will not be beyond your scope. It's clearly written and well laid out; it has a host of useful background information, and takes time to explain the key points well. Also outlines nicely the various supporting standards with which you will need to be familiar. I sat down intending to spend 5 minutes flicking through it, and emerged 2 hours later as a better man.
[2007-01-05]
I'd give it 6 stars if I could
This really is an excellent book to learn XML. Easily the best written technical book I've ever read. I've tried and failed to learn XML in the past. This book helped me succeed.
Gets the basics wrong
I was so confused after reading the first 2 chapters that I had to get information elsewhere. For XML to be meaningful you need to understand when to use attributes and when to use entities and all of the early examples given in this book get this wrong, they don't produce usable XML data!
I may return to the book once I have finished reading a far better text on XML structures just to see if it improves.
[2008-08-26]
If you're reading this, buy it
An excellent introduction to XML; assumes some knowledge of basic web languages, but nothing too complex; if you've dabbled a bit in HTML and CSS this book will not be beyond your scope. It's clearly written and well laid out; it has a host of useful background information, and takes time to explain the key points well. Also outlines nicely the various supporting standards with which you will need to be familiar. I sat down intending to spend 5 minutes flicking through it, and emerged 2 hours later as a better man.
[2007-01-05]
I'd give it 6 stars if I could
This really is an excellent book to learn XML. Easily the best written technical book I've ever read. I've tried and failed to learn XML in the past. This book helped me succeed.
Don't be afraid of XML. Read this book!
[2006-03-20]
efficient
I knew nothing about XML (beyond lots of misconceptions) and going through this book opened my eyes and expanded my skills. It is a very efficient self-study tool to get started with XML. As usual with the "24 hour" series it is very carefully thought out to teach you how to work it in a step-by-step manner.
Get it if you are new to XML.
[2006-01-12]