XML

Add meaning to Web pages with microformats

A technology that has gathered steam the past couple years is microformats. Microformats allow you to add context to existing information contained within a Web page. Read more »

Transfer and store data from an XML document in a relational database

XML really makes it easy to move data from here to there and from there to here. However, eventually the data needs to be stored somewhere, most likely in a relational database. We'll show you how. Read more »

Handle DOM streaming protocols with the Remote Events for XML specification

The Remote Events for XML (REX) specification introduced by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) defines an XML syntax for the transmission of Document Object Model (DOM) events that are compatible with streaming protocols. Read more »

Tags: dom, xml

SPARQL: A query platform for Web 2.0 and the Semantic Web

This document explains how SPARQL might be used for querying information in a Web 2.0 environment and how the SPARQL Protocol works for remote queries. Read more »

Coding fun solutions to crummy problems using XSLT collections

The developer: Edmond Woychowsky. The assignment: Create an on-line report for non-technical individuals that explicitly stated the changes made to the database. Dropping raw SQL in the middle of the report is not an option. Edmund's creative solution involves XML and XSLT collections. Read more »

Tags: problems, xml, xslt

XML development with the magic of the Butterfly IDE

Developing XML applications and performing transformations using XSLT is a complicated process, especially if you are not using proper tools. The Butterfly XML IDE is an open source tool that can greatly improve your XML development efficiency with features such as multiple open documents in tabs, element completion, and the ability to test XSL transformations. Read more »

XMLing Legacy Data

Edmond Woychowsky explains how to handle the resurrection of flat file data into an XML hierarchy Read more »

Make the most of AJAX

AJAX has changed the way Web apps are developed and used. It allows for interactive Web pages and is on the cutting edge of current web trends. Read more »

Web 2.0 meets the enterprise

Long set up like a gated community, the enterprise software industry is quickly gaining a populist streak. Read more »

Client-side programming with Atlas

In this column, we survey the Atlas architecture to get a better understanding of how you may use it in your development work. Read more »

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  • Staff XP stays on life support for longer

    This week's Roundup looks at Microsoft's decision to extend the life of Windows XP, the release of Microsoft Surface SDK, Firefox's new Geode plug-in, Yahoo's new tool -- Smush It and more. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

  • Chris Duckett The good and truly awful celluloid depictions of computers

    Ever wonder why your lawyer uncle leaves the room whenever you turn over to Boston Legal? Or why your forensic science cousin can't stand crime drama? You know the answer: it’s the horrid trivialisation and dumbing down of an occupation to make it appear entertaining. Sometimes it is so unbelievable that it actually hurts and yelling at the screen is the only outlet. Read more »

    -- posted by Chris Duckett

  • Brendon Chase Apple's iPhone engineers to tour Sydney, Melbourne

    Aussie developers will be able to get up close and personal with some of the iPhone engineers in November to learn how to build applications for the platform. Read more »

    -- posted by Brendon Chase

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