Xml Pocket Reference, 3rd Edition

Extensible Markup Language (Now Covers Schema)

XML, the Extensible Markup Language, is everywhere. It's the syntax of choice for newly designed document formats across almost all computer applications. Now used daily, XML is living up to its reputation as one of the most important developments in document interchange in the history of computing.

This handy XML Pocket Reference has been revised completely to give you quick access to the latest information on the foundations of XML development. It offers a comprehensive look at the core XML specifications, including both XML 1.0 and XML 1.1, as well as Document Type Definitions (DTDs).

This new edition adds detailed coverage of namespaces, which are used to identify XML vocabularies, and XML Schema, which is used to define XML vocabularies. The book also provides references for RELAX NG and Schematron, which are additional tools for describing XML document structures.

Whether you're creating new XML vocabularies or trying to work with XML syntax that other people created, this compact book will answer your XML questions quickly.

About the Authors
Simon St. Laurent is a web developer, network administrator, computer book author, and XML troublemaker living in Ithaca, NY. His books include XML: A Primer, XML Elements of Style, Building XML Applications, Cookies, and Sharing Bandwidth. He is a contributing editor to XMLhack.com and an occasional contributor to XML.com.

Michael Fitzgerald is Director of Education for AtTask, a leader in online project management software. He is the author of Learning Ruby, Ruby Pocket Reference, XML Pocket Reference, Third Edition with Simon St. Laurent, XML Hacks, and Learning XSLT, all published by O'Reilly. He is also the author of Building B2B Applications with XML: A Resource Guide and XSL Essentials (both by John Wiley & Sons). His books have been translated into Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and Chinese. He has also been a regular contributor to XML.com. Michael likes to ski, ride and train horses, and spend lots of time with his family.