Java and XML

The Java platform is an ideal platform for developing XML-based applications such as Web services. This is because of the following reasons:

  • Java provides a rich set of capabilities to do object-oriented programming without the complexity found in languages such as C++.

  • Java provides a rich set of standardized classes.

  • Java is portable.

  • Java provides an extension mechanism to extend the functionality of the core platform.

  • Java provides extensions for component development and reuse.

  • The J2EE platform provides the necessary support for security, scalability, and so on, that is required for deploying and supporting Web services.

XML and Java APIs for XML: A Quick Look

The Java platform has an extended framework that provides standardized ...

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