DB2 9 Purexml Guide  (English, Paperback, Sammartino Art)

IBM DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows marks a new stage in the evolution of data servers. IBM has continually led the data management industry with the release of innovative technology. DB2 9 is a new generation data server with revolutionary pureXML technology. This technology in DB2 9 fundamentally transforms the way XML information is managed for maximum return while seamlessly integrating XML with relational data.

In this IBM Redbook we discuss the pureXML data store, hybrid database design, and administration. We describe XML schemas, industry standards, and how to manage schemas. We also cover SQL/XML, XQuery, and XPath using easy-to-understand examples. Lastly, we show how to use XML technology efficiently in business applications.

About The Author
Whei-Jen Chen is a Project Leader at the International Technical Support Organization, San Jose Center. She has extensive experience in application development, database design and modeling, and DB2 system administration. Whei-Jen is an IBM Certified Solutions Expert in Database Administration and Application Development as well as an IBM Certified IT Specialist.

Art Sammartino is a certified consulting I/T specialist who has been with the IBM Database Migration Team (SMPO) since joining IBM seven years ago. He is responsible for assisting customers who are considering a database migration from competitive RDBMS products (Oracle®, Sybase, or Microsoft® SQL Server) to IBM DB2. In addition to demonstrating and performing database and application conversion, his experience includes supporting clients with application development environment and setup concerns, as well as migration tool installation and education. He is certified as both an IBM Database Administrator and an IBM Application Developer.

Dobromir Goutev is a Release Manager for vivatel in Sofia, Bulgaria. He has more than 15 years of experience in application design, development, teaching and consulting. His areas of expertise include relational databases, object-oriented analysis and design, and application architecture. He holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Sofia University in Bulgaria.

Felicity Hendricks an advisory software engineer working at Silicon Valley Laboratory. She is entering her seventh year at IBM. She is certified in IBM DB2 Universal Database™ and is currently a member of WebSphere® Federation Server service team. Her areas of expertise include DB2 Universal Database, WebSphere Information Integrator, and DB2 XML Extender. Felicity holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from CSU Chico.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introducing DB2 9: pureXML
Chapter 2. Sample scenario description
Chapter 3. XML database design
Chapter 4. Working with XML
Chapter 5. Managing XML data
Chapter 6. Application development
Appendix A. Sample data
Appendix B. Additional material