XML Programming Bible
Brian Benz
Wiley
* Covers all the most recent XML core and related specifications including XML 1.1, J2EE 1.4, Microsoft .NET's latest iteration, as well as open source XML items from the Apache project.     * Strong coverage of XML use with databases, transactions, and XML security.     * Discusses both Microsoft (.NET) and Sun (Java) programming integration with XML, an approach not taken in any other book.     * Presents extensive business examples, including several major applications developed throughout the book.     * No previous exposure to XML is assumed.