Pro Apache XML thoroughly introduces several subprojects found under the Web Services-driven
API umbrella. The book begins with a concise introduction to XML and Web Services. Subsequent
chapters devote themselves to specific subprojects covering their purposes APIs
implementation and practical uses through appropriate code examples. Additional material
includes Introductions to several of the Apache Foundation's hottest projects including Xerces
Axis and Xindice Building XML-driven websites using the popular Cocoon project Transforming
XML-based documents into a variety of formats including PDF SVG and PS using the Formatting
Objects Processor (FOP) project You'lll learn to perform tasks like validation parsing
transformation and storage and how to work with this information through a programming
interface. You may either read this book from cover to cover or jump to any desired subproject
for a detailed study of its implementation. All programming examples use the Java programming
language.
