Introduction to XML by Doug Tidwell
Why is it so important that computers/machines know what type of information is post? What can they do with that information?
XML seems to make coding more complex and confusing. The code looks cluttered.
The author gives an example of code, in which the author is trying to make text bold and italics. He explains that you have to end an element before you start a new one. If this is the case, how do you make something both bold and italic? There's not many reasons to make something bold and italic, but how do you do it in XML?
I'm beginning to think I like HMTL better than XML. HTML seems more forgiving than XML, so it's nicer for beginners.
A Survey of XML Standards, Part 1 by Uche Ogbuji
Computer programming is really just alphabet soup. Don't forget about HMTL, XML, SGML, DTD, ISO, URI, URL, URN, and OASIS. It's so very complicated. Remembering what all the abbreviations stand for is also rather difficult. I need a cheat sheet.
This article really confused me. It seemed rather technical and all the abbreviations didn't help. The article also assumes you have a slightly more than basic understanding of XML and HTML. If you only have a slight grasp on XML (like me), you're in trouble.
XML Schema Tutorial on w3schools.com
This tutorial clears up a few questions. It's technical because of the coding, but I like that w3schools actually gives you space to try out the code.
w3schools.com is a really helpful website because it also compiles lists of information that come in handy when coding.
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