* Covers all the most recent XML core and related specifications including XML 1.1, J2EE 1.4, Microsoft .NET's latest iteration, as well as open source XML items from the Apache project. * Strong coverage of XML use with databases, transactions, and XML security. * Discusses both Microsoft (.NET) and Sun (Java) programming integration with XML, an approach not taken in any other book. * Presents extensive business examples, including several major applications developed throughout the book. * No previous exposure to XML is assumed.
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