XML and PHP

XML and PHP is a clear, concise guide to the synergies between XML and PHP, many of which are not immediately visible to intermediate developers. XML and PHP demonstrates how PHP and XML can be combined to build cutting-edge Web applications. It includes detailed explanations of PHP's XML extensions, together with illustrations of using PHP to parse, validate and transform XML markup, traverse XML data trees, exchange data between Web applications, overlay remote procedure calls over HTTP, and use free open-source tools to add new capabilities to your PHP/XML applications.

XML and PHP is designed to introduce PHP developers to the synergies that become visible when their favorite web-scripting language is combined with one of the most talked about technologies of recent times, XML. XML and PHP teaches PHP developers how to use PHP's XML functions to develop and maintain XML-based web applications and sites, and it demonstrates the power inherent in the XML/PHP combination. This book provides information on all hte major XML technologies supported in PHP, demonstrating how the XML/PHP combination can be used to deliver cutting-edge web applications through practical examples and real-world case studies. XML and PHP serves as both an implementation guide to the topic and a handy desktop reference for quick lookups-combining all the information that developers need into a single, focused package.

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This book introduces PHP developers to the synergies that become visible when PHP is combined with XML. It teaches PHP developers how to use PHP's XML functions to develop and maintain XML-based web applications and sites, and demonstrates the power inherent in the XML/PHP combination. The book provides information on all major XML technologies supported in PHP, showing how the XML/PHP combination can be used to deliver web applications through examples and case studies. Vaswani is the founder and CEO of a company specializing in content creation and syndication services. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

This is a clear, concise guide to the synergies between XML and PHP, many of which are not immediately visible to intermediate developers. The book demonstrates how PHP and XML can be combined to build cutting-edge Web applications. It includes detailed explanations of PHP's XML extensions, together with illustrations of using PHP to parse, validate and transform XML markup. A complete tutorial and reference designed to help intermediate developers get the most out of combining PHP and XML to create cutting edge web applications. The book keeps unnecessary theory to a minimum, focusing instead on the tools and techniques readers need to maximize productivity.