August 2001
Intermediate to advanced
528 pages
14h 35m
English
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This book is based on the premise that XML is quickly becoming (and to some extent has already become) an essential part of Java programming. The chapters instruct you in the use of XML and Java, and other than in Chapter 1, they do not focus on if you should use XML. If you are a Java developer, you should use XML, without question. For this reason, if you are a Java programmer, want to be a Java programmer, manage Java programmers, or are associated with a Java project, this book is for you. If you want to advance, become a better developer, write cleaner code, or have projects succeed on time and under budget; if you need to access legacy data, need to distribute system components, or just want to know what the XML hype is about, this book is for you.
I tried to make as few assumptions about you as possible; I don’t believe in setting the entry point for XML so high that it is impossible to get started. However, I also believe that if you spent your money on this book, you want more than the basics. For this reason, I only assumed that you know the Java language and understand some server-side programming concepts (such as Java servlets and Enterprise JavaBeans). If you have never coded Java before or are just getting started with the language, you may want to read Learning Javaby Pat Niemeyer and Jonathan Knudsen (O’Reilly) before starting this book. I do not assume that you know anything about XML, and start with the basics. However, I do assume that ...
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