The Bottom Line
This small book offers the advanced developer the chance to learn XML concepts quickly. It also provides a strong reference for XSLT, XLink, and XPointer.
Pros
- Clear explanation of what XML is
- XSLT elements explained
- XPath and XPointer included as well
Cons
- Not a good way to learn XML
Description
- Introduction to XML including how to move from writing HTML to XML.
- Reference materials on how to use XML.
- XSL elements library.
- XLink and XPointer resources.
Guide Review - XML Pocket Reference by Robert Eckstein
If you're a programmer or advanced Web developer, and you want to learn XML, this might be all the book you need to get started. But don't pick it up if you're still a beginner. It's amazing how much information is packed into such a small book. If you just need a quick reference to keep with you for attributes, entities, and datatypes this is a great book. And best of all, it really does fit in a pocket.
