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Summary: I MUST DISSENT....
Review: I got about halfway through this book and I put it aside in favor of the Wrox book "Beginning XML". I am fairly well versed in HTML and CSS; but I just couldn't follow him past the first few chapters--he lost me during the discussion of XSL and style sheets, I think because he plunged ahead to these topics without doing the necessary groundwork. I contrast this with the approach taken in the Wrox book, which was to run through the basicss of HTML and its stylesheets as the framework upon which to assemble a discussion of their XML "analogues". Someone here also commented about the syntax and flow of the author's writing, attributing the perceived flaws to the fact that the author's native language is French. Since the author knows at least one more language than I would be presumptuous criticizing his second-language proficiency. But I did have trouble at times following his somewhat meandering style--though I've witnessed the same flaw in native-English-speaking authors as well. I plan to revisit this book after I have completed the Wrox book, which so far (about 1/3 read) has been superb. For someone like myself, an HTML veteran but XML newbie, the Wrox book would be the better choice.
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Summary: Right book for <?XML>
Review: I found this book to be excellent to start learning XML. If you want to understand what XML is all about without getting into scholastics, buy it. This one is price worthy for professional programmers who need a quick "jump-start" on XML. The examples are simple and easy to understand.If you are already familiar with the basic concepts of XML and have some practical experience with it, you most likely will not find this book very useful.This book is not about sophisticated applications of XML.
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Summary: If you want to learn XML, by all means buy this book.
Review: As an internet developer, I need to keep up to date with the latest technology. With all the buzzwords being thrown around, I was confused as to what XML actually was, let alone what it was used for. Now, I have been cautious to buy books on new technologies, because they tend to have either too little or too much information. But since I hadn't found any helpful information on XML online, I decided to buy a book. I read some reviews on several books, and decided to buy XML by Example. Way to go, me! This is one of the best books for learning XML. It strikes a balance between presenting the concepts as to what XML actually is, and then helping you figure out what to use it for. The listings are very helpful and understandable, and have you thinking in XML almost since the first chapter. As you progress, they get increasingly complex, but by then you have learned everything you need to understand them. The book could benefit if it included a CD with those listings, but then again, typing them in helps you get a feel for what the author is trying to teach (we didn't get CDs at school, did we?). The book also lists tools to help you get up and running, but I found that some of them either don't exist any more, or have evolved into other products. Again, a CD would have been great. In the end, I learned XML without much effort, and now I'm waiting for the technology to catch up with it. I recommend this book 100%. You won't be dissapointed.
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Summary: Among the best
Review: Oooooooh! Now that makes sense. Definitely a well-written book. I enjoyed going through the examples.
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Summary: The best XML book I've read yet.
Review: This is a great book, it is well written and is suitable for a wide range of readers. The code examples given are relevant and indeed very useful in themselves. I could not reccomend it highly enough.
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Summary: Very helpful book
Review: I found this book very helpful, inspite of some platform dependency, which I understand was unavoidable (some examples work only with IE5.0, and for people who use Linux this is a problem). The reason for that was that Mozilla did not support some features when this book was written. This book is a very logical and thorough introduction to XML. After reading it in evenings for 2 weeks I am able to write xml, dtd, make xslt and css stylesheets and code simple parsers. I am a Perl and Python person, but the Java and JS examples are very clear and understandable.
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Summary: Very Useful Book
Review: This book gives a good overview on the issue of XML. It is very detailed and straightforward, so it is accessible for beginners. It also provides good coverage of all the major issues regarding XML, so it is also useful for people with more experience, even as reference.
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Summary: XML By Example
Review: The examples in this book needed more explanation. Line by line explanation is what I have come to expect from the By Example books. By that standard this book falls short.
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Summary: Excellent source for computer professionals
Review: The book covers XML and the related topics in a concise as well as thorough way. Probably the word "example" does not full justice to the coverage. The book contains much more than examples. If you are a computer professional with limited time in your hands this may be the book you need.
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Summary: XML to Who?
Review: Although this book has some redeeming qualities, the primary problem is that the author does not write to a coherent audience. The examples are murky and elements/syntax exist in examples that are not covered in the explantory text or in earlier examples. I am quite familiar with HTML, but new to XML and this book does not do a good job of getting me up to speed. I don't think it would be useful to someone who was moderately familiar with XML and wanted to improve his skills either.
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