Recommend a good book to learn about XML?
I'm not a total newbie. I know HTML, some Javascript and some ActionScript.
But I'm not great programmer. I need something that really walks me through it. Also, although I'm cross platform I'd prefer something that's not Microsoft oriented.
I also want to learn how to Flash and XML together, possibly a second book.
Can you help me?
Abhishek Reddy posted this at 05:47 — 18th January 2004.
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I don't know any books for it, but if links are of any use to you...
http://www.xml.com/
http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/authoring/xml/index.html
Some more links http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Peaks/5957/xml.html
All of those are in Google's directory: http://directory.google.com/Top/Computers/Data_Formats/Markup_Languages/XML/Resources/?il=1
It's something I've been looking into recently too. I know a bit of Mozilla's XUL but never really got into it. "XML" on its own isn't particularly useful... but when it's applied to create something like XUL or WML, then you see its power. I believe the application of XML is defined by a DTD (document type definition), so unless you want to create your own DTD for an XML application, it's better to learn how XML is applied to make those other technologies. (Correct me if I'm wrong... not sure of it, I'm learning too.
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Good luck.
And if you find good books or links on the topic, I'd be interested, so could you PM me when you do?
DU-Squid posted this at 02:22 — 22nd January 2004.
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http://www.w3schools.com/xml/default.asp very good site as well
antoshka posted this at 04:44 — 23rd January 2004.
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indeed, you don't have to spend money on a book to learn XML. i learned it reading online tutorials. it is not that hard. it is a strange concept, but as far as programming logic goes Javascript is much more complex.
what's confusing about XML is that by itself it is not very useful or challenging. however, people have created many additional languages (XPath, XSLT, etc) that enhance XML. there is so many of them out there (more than 10 i think)! and each one has its own syntax, logic, and purpose. knowing all of them takes time to learn.
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