XML and Java(TM): Developing Web Applications (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

by Hiroshi Maruyama (Author), Kent Tamura (Author), Naohiko Uramoto (Author), Makoto Murata (Author), Andy Clark (Author), Yuichi Nakamura (Author), Ryo Neyama (Author), Kazuya Kosaka (Author), Satoshi Hada (Author)

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Amazon.com Review
Ideal for any Java developer or architect facing today's rich XML-based standards and tools, the second edition of XML and Java: Developing Web Applications delivers a wide and deep tour of the latest in today's XML standards and Java tools used to work with them. Whether you want to gain an understanding of basic or advanced uses of XML, chances are this practical-minded book will fit the bill, with its far-ranging coverage of tools and programming techniques.

The coverage of today's Java XML tools is perhaps unmatched by any text. The authors do a great job at presenting the essentials first, in short, fast-moving, understandable chapters, before ranging farther afield. In particular, the coverage of two of the most important XML APIs in today's Java (SAX and DOM) is a standout here. We also liked the benchmarks that show how SAX can offer faster performance, plus the easy-to-grasp summaries of essential programming APIs for both tools. Beyond the basics, the authors present several advanced techniques, like sending XML over sockets and advanced "tricks" available in Xerces.

After the basics of parsing XML, the book turns to transforming XML using XSLT, again with a no-nonsense, practical tour. Turning toward the server-side, the text presents a quick introduction to JSP and servlets and where XML fits into each. (Readers will appreciate the demonstration of creating XML from an "ordinary" JSP here.) After looking at XML used with databases and messaging, the book focuses in on Web services in a particularly well-wrought chapter that covers all of the relevant standards for today's Web services, including how SOAP is really just an extension of XML messaging for the enterprise.

After looking at security issues with XML (including the importance of using secure sockets), a section on the various ways of defining XML documents (from standard DTDs to XML Schema, Schematron, and even RDF) shows the advantages and design goals of each. Handy reference sections list resources for all of today's leading XML-based tools and W3C XML standards.

While today's landscape of XML standards and tools can indeed be daunting, this text sorts it out with an enthusiastic treatment of the subject filled with practical advice and an expert's take on what working Java developers and system architects need to know when it comes to XML. --Richard Dragan

Product Description
XML and Java(tm): Developing Web Applications is a tutorial that will teach Web developers, programmers, and system engineers how to create robust XML business applications for the Internet using the Java technology. The authors, a team of IBM XML experts, introduce the essentials of XML and Java development, from a review of basic concepts to thorough coverage of advanced techniques. Using a step-by-step approach, this book illustrates real-world implications of XML and Java technologies as they apply to Web applications. Readers should have a basic understanding of XML as well as experience in writing simple Java programs.

XML and Java enables you to:

* Develop Web business applications using XML and Java through real-world examples and code * Quickly obtain XML programming skills * Become familiar with Document Object Models (DOM) and the Simple API for XML (SAX) * Understand the Electronic Document Interchange (EDI) system design using XML and Document Type Definition (DTD), including * coverage on automating business-to-business message exchange * Leverage JavaBean components * Learn a hands-on, practical orientation to XML and Java

XML has strong support from industry giants such as IBM, Sun, Microsoft, and Netscape. Java, with its "write once, run anywhere" capabilities, is a natural companion to XML for building the revolutionary Internet applications described in this book. XML and Java demonstrates how developers can harness the power of these technologies to develop effective Web applications. If you want to learn Java-based solutions for implementing key XML features--including parsing, document generation, object tree manipulation, and document processing--there is no better resource than this book. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 2 edition (May 23, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201770040
• ISBN-13: 978-0201770049
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #967,663 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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76 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect book for application architects, not for junior SE, September 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: XML and Java: Developing Web Applications (Paperback)

The title of the book clearly suggested that this is not a beginner's book for either XML or Java. Although it is more appropriately named XML and Java Servlet. Because this book uses Servlets as a framework for web applications (which is a *VERY* good idea). This book presents ideas to system architects about ways to put together enabled web applications whose nature implies extensibility. The most valuable thing in this book is: 1. Explain why do we want to use XML (Important!) 2. How to parse, generate, and manipulate XML with concise examples. 3. Ideas on types of applications we can do with XML and the Servlet framework. 4. How to build tools such as LMX and SQLX which is quite essential in three-tiered systems. 5. You can read it in 2 days provided you're pretty familiar with Servlets and web application.

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this book!, August 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: XML and Java: Developing Web Applications (Paperback)

Ok, I read the review and bought this book. Its woefully out of date and the examples need huge tweaking before they work.

If you are trying to learn XML find another book.

If you are planning to learn Java find another book.

If you are interested in servlets borrow this book and read chapter 7. Then give it back to the poor guy who bought it.

The coverage of XML itself is really poor. I was reading the XML specs and thought I'd get some help. Sorry no such luck. XML is show somewhat but no defns.

Want to use the DOM (Document Object Model). Sorry no such luck. Coverage it terrible. Want to use XSL? Sorry no coverage at all!

Want to use SAX? Get ready to try try try again!

ok. I'll give them some credit as english is clearly not there native language!

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book (if it fits your expectations...), April 9, 2000

By	Jan Van Bulck (Brussels) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: XML and Java: Developing Web Applications (Paperback)

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Buy this book when:

(1) You want to learn how to integrate XML in your Internet/Intranet-based infrastructure. (The title mentions 'Web Applications'... do not expect the book to focus on 'Web Sites'. It's more about XML as a storage mechanism, the secure exchange of XML messages over HTTP,...) (2) You value the insight in how experienced developers model their application (using Design Patterns, reusability, etc) (3) A very readable book.

Do not buy this book when:

(1) You're looking for information the latest implementations of XML Parsers, XSL Transformers (the book was published before XSL became 'established'), XML database servers,etc. (2) You're looking for complete, useful applications you can re-use 'straight-out-of-the-box'. (3) You're looking for information on XML as a way to manage the content on your web side.