The Complete XML Programming Training Course (1st Edition) [Paperback]

Tem Nieto (Author), Paul J. Deitel (Author), Tem R. Nieto (Author), Praveen Sadhu (Author), Harvey M. Deitel (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130895571 | ISBN-13: 978-0130895578 | Publication Date: May 15, 2001

This is a comprehensive, hands-on course for anyone who wants to leverage XML in a wide range of business, Web, and industry-specific applications. By the Deitel authoring team responsible for several best-selling interactive courses, it teaches Java-based XML development via more than 250 example programs, hundreds of interactive programming exercises, and 12+ hours of expert audio explanations. You get the #1 interactive XML training CD-ROM, The XML Multimedia Cyber Classroom, plus the leading introductory XML textbook, XML How to Program -- both brand-new, and reflecting the latest XML standards and technologies. Start with a high-level introduction to markup languages; then learn how to create basic XML markup; build effective Document Type Definitions (DTDs) and schema. Next, discover how to create Java applications that leverage XML through the Document Object Model (DOM) and Simple API for XML (SAX). Master technologies that build on XML, including XPath, XSL and XSLT, XLL, and the new XML Query Language (XQL); even learn how XML can be used to build custom markup languages. A bonus second CD-ROM contains all of the book's source code, plus links to the Web's best XML resources.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Includes the #1 XML Interactive Training Courseware: XML Programming Multimedia Cyber Classroom!

• Quickly master XML markup and programming with 10+ hours of detailed audio explanation of 10,000+ lines of sample XML document and program code
• Learn to program XML applications using Java, VBScript, ASP, and Perl
• Powerful programs show you how to manipulate XML documents using XSL,
• XSLT, and XPath
• Coverage includes schemas, DTDs, DOM, SAX, SOAP protocol, VoiceXML,
• XML Query, SMIL and more
• Includes the world's #1 XML textbook: XML How to Program in print and in fully-searchable electronic format on CD-ROM.

Master XML development - hands-on! You're holding the fastest, most effective way to master real-world XML development! This start-to-finish multimedia training course and book package covers key XML technologies and skills. You won't just learn basic XML markup: you'll discover how to build effective DTDs and schemas, write powerful Java applications using DOM and SAX, and work with the powerful technologies that build on XML - including XPath, XSL, XSLT, VoiceXML, and much more. It's everything you need, in one box!

• XML programming multimedia cyber classroom
• 10+ hours of detailed audio explanations step you through 10,000+ lines of fully tested program code from 250+ complete XML documents and programs
• Hundreds of interactive self-review questions and programming exercises to test your knowledge
• CD-ROM includes fully searchable electronic copy of the book XML How to Program
• Hundreds of tips to avoid and troubleshoot problems - and maximize performance, interoperability, and reusability

Includes Copy of XML How to Program

• The world's #1 XML programming developer's guide
• Start-to-finish, 900-page guide to XML
• Friendly, practical, and full of examples
• Hands-on tutorials with tips and tricks for troubleshooting and optimization
• Coverage includes: XML, DTDs, schemas, DOM, SAX, XSL/XSLT, XLink, XML Query, SMIL, VoiceXML, and more!
• Real-world insight into leading XML applications and scripting tools: SOAP, BizTalk, CDF, RDF, Perl, VBScript, Java, ASP, and more

Bonus 2nd CD-ROM!

Packed with live XML source code, links to hundreds of the Web's best XML resources, and all these great XML development tools: Amaya, Cocoon, Jakarta Tomcat, Xalan, FOP (XSLT), Xerces, Crimson, and more!

Raves for Deitel training courses!

I'm an adult student currently in an OO/C++ class (earning my bachelor's in Computer Info. Systems). Our instructor is great in C and Java but has never taught OO/C++. But, today, I've been blessed. I found your Complete C++ Training Course. I also plan on learning Java as well, and now, thanks to your Java Course, I can fulfill my dream.

- Broxi Thomas, University student

I wanted to offer kudos for your product. If every training CD utilized the same format, then learning new products would be easy. The format, resources and layout of the classroom is refreshing and useful. It is clean, quick, and effective. I began with Chapter One and took notes and tried every exercise; reviewed and listened to every example. I understand the material so much better now that I am amazed. PLEASE produce cyber classrooms for EVERY software package and technology that is in existence today. You would be doing a "beyond the call of duty" service to the computer industry. Of course, you would be a little busy for the next millennium.... :)

- Jonathan Gravois

SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR

All developers seeking to master XML
Web professionals building on their existing HTML skills
Content developers
Enterprise application integrators

System Requirements

Windows 95/98/NT 4.x/2000
Up To 120MB disk space/64MB RAM
8x CD-ROM drive & sound card support

About the Author

Harvey M. Deitel is one of the world's leading programming instructors, and author of twelve books. Paul J. Deitel has taught programming at many of the world's top companies. Together, they have written eight books, including C++ How to Program, and are principals of Deitel & Associates, a leading international training firm. Tem R. Nieto, an instructor for Deitel & Associates, has taught programming at many of the world's top companies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR (May 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130895571
• ISBN-13: 978-0130895578
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 2.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,468,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Enables Learning XML Fast, September 7, 2001

By 

Brian Edwards "B'More Bri" (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The Complete XML Programming Training Course (1st Edition) (Paperback)

The book/CD is very nice for learning XML fast, you can run many of the examples as you go through the material when using the CD, which enables you to learn it faster. The book and CD are not bogged down with useless detail (like the Wrox "Professional XML" book is). It's pretty straight to the point, but sometimes you need to go to other sources to fully understand or get more details.
My only complaint is from description, I expected video presentations and great multimedia capabilities. The multimedia is mostly just explanations of sample code line by line and it is all audio, no video. Really you pay alot of extra money for a CD that has the same exact information as the book, so you may want to save some money and just by the book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book - multimedia material a joke, March 15, 2002

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Lev Weinstock - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete XML Programming Training Course (1st Edition) (Paperback)

I much enjoyed the book that is part of the package. As usual with the authors, I found that the book was concise, to the point, very pedogical and clear. I liked the self-review exercises at the end of each chapter as well.

I also enjoyed the table of content of the book that was obviously designed for programmer (so many introduction xml book avoid all useful topics - DOM, SAX etc). The "bonus" chapters (server-side programming with Java etc) while not useless, sounded a bit like they were there only to fill the book but never mind.

I was very disappointed on the other hand by the CD ROM that came with the book. It only features the text of the book in unattractive format and offer only scant interactive or multimedia material (ok there is an interactive quizz). Reading the publisher description, I had come to expect an actually interactive CD ROM. For this reason, while I would warmly recommend the book as an introduction to XML (one of the best around, with Beginning XML from WROX) I would advice for buying the book alone, not the course package.

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Wrong concept, Good Book, January 24, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete XML Programming Training Course (1st Edition) (Paperback)

This is a worst concept. The book is good. That's why 2 stars. For the book, alone, I would have given 4 stars. I wouldn't waste my money for any item in this series. Just buy the book.