Beginning XML Databases (Wrox Beginning Guides) [Paperback]

Gavin Powell (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471791202 | ISBN-13: 978-0471791201 | Publication Date: November 13, 2006 | Edition: 1

• Supported by all major database systems, XML provides an easy, standardized method of transferring data between databases and to and from the Web, independent of the software in use
• Offers database programmers and data-driven Web developers detailed guidance on how to understand and work with XML as data
• Numerous hands-on, step-by-step examples help readers learn to simplify database work using XML
• Shows how to use XML to exchange data between multiple databases either internally or with external customers and partners
• Covers XML in popular databases including Oracle Database, SQL Server, and brief coverage of DB2 Database
• Covers basic syntax for XML, the XML DOM, and XSL – with an emphasis on database use, and native XML databases
• Additional topics covered include Native XML databases, XPath, XQuery, XLink, XPointer, DTDs, XML Schemas, among others

Editorial Reviews

Review

“The book can be used as a very good introductory text for students and practitioners eager to acquire knowledge...” (Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1118 2007/20)

From the Back Cover

The union of XML and relational databases creates a powerful tool with the ability to transfer information between two completely unrelated databases. With this book, veteran author Gavin Powell shows you how this confluence of two technologies can simplify your database work and provide a more standardized way to exchange data between multiple databases and web sites.

You'll get an in-depth look at specific XML datatypes that are considered the most critical alliances between XML and a relational database. Plus, an introduction to the basics of SQL and numerous XML standards prove to be essential so that you can grasp database structure and comprehend how XML is used with the Oracle® and SQL Server relational databases. Throughout the book, valuable exercises and a surfeit of step-by-step examples will help you get an overall understanding of the topics at hand.

What you will learn from this book

• The platform independence capability that comes from using XML— including independence from database vendors
• The basics of XML, XSL, the XML DOM, and SQL
• XML datatypes and features in Oracle Database and SQL Server
• How to move data anywhere using XML (B2B)
• Ways to read XML documents using XQuery and navigate documents using XPath®
• XML, the object data model, native XML databases, and industry applications of XML

Who this book is for

This book is for anyone—from novice to expert—who is interested in learning the details of XML and database technology as applied to both XML and relational database technology, working together.

Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 470 pages
• Publisher: Wrox; 1 edition (November 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471791202
• ISBN-13: 978-0471791201
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #419,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #24 in Books > Computers & Technology > Databases > Beginning & Introductory
  • #70 in Books > Computers & Technology > Programming > Languages & Tools > XML

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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very relevant combination in IT today.., February 25, 2007

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D. A. Graaff "Software Expert" (Johannesburg, SouthAfirca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beginning XML Databases (Wrox Beginning Guides) (Paperback)

I work with a lot of school leavers and people outside IT and often have to advise them on how to empower themselves in IT in the right way. Surely SQL and databases are one of the first topics people should understand. HTML was also high on the list. With this book, the author has combined all of them in one making it a very relevant combination for today's beginner. I will recommend this book to school leavers, financial people and people outside IT wanting to empower themselves quickly. Another great advantage of XML and databases is the platform independence. Very well done to the author for combining these topics at the entry level in such an easiliy understandable way!

5.0 out of 5 stars Good SQL Server Examples, August 12, 2011

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default_character (Reno, NV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beginning XML Databases (Wrox Beginning Guides) (Paperback)

I bought this years back and never opened it until about 2 years ago when I had to do some MS SQL Server 2008 work. After fruitlessly searching for good XML SQL examples everywhere, i.e., on the net, MS, etc., I was really surprised to find a very nice chapter called "SQL Server and XML" in this book.

It really helped me to understand what the heck I needed to do to extract data out of XML columns... I haven't read much else in the book, but will keep as a reference for when needed.

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I can't believe!, October 11, 2010

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Joan Ordinas (Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona Spain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beginning XML Databases (Wrox Beginning Guides) (Paperback)

A book published in 2007 uses as markup plain old HTML, uses IE6 as XSLT processor... the worst book ever published about XML technologies.

I can't still believe!