XML problem, design, solution

357 Pages·2006·8.298 MB·English

by  Mitch Amiano, Conrad D'Cruz, Kay Ethier, Michael D. Thomas

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XML
Problem - Design - Solution
Mitch Amiano,
Conrad D’Cruz,
Kay Ethier,
and Michael D. Thomas
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Problem - Design - Solution
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Problem - Design - Solution
Mitch Amiano,
Conrad D’Cruz,
Kay Ethier,
and Michael D. Thomas
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XML Problem - Design - Solution
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About the Authors
Mitch Amiano
Mitch Amiano began his career developing process automation applications for small businesses.
Quietly using markup languages since 1994, and database management systems since 1989, Mitch has
worked in process/quality teams and advanced tool departments at Fortune 500 companies, as well as
consulting to small and medium-sized businesses. In 2003, Mitch founded Agile Markup Corporation
where he provides XMLand open source training and development services. In his spare time, Mitch
plays with number theory and edible landscaping. He also serves on his town’s Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board, of which he was 2005 Chair.
Conrad D’Cruz
Conrad D’Cruz, an independent consultant with more than 14 years’ experience, loves to work in the
area where business meets technology. He is active in the technology and business users’ groups in the
Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina. He was contributing author for Enterprise Integration
Patterns: Designing, Building, and Deploying Messaging Solutions and coauthored Cocoon 2 Programming:
Web Publishing with XMLand Java. When he is not working, he can be found at the controls of a light air-
craft exercising the privileges of his private pilot’s certificate or participating in search and rescue exer-
cises with the U.S. Civil Air Patrol.
Kay Ethier
Kay Ethier is an Adobe Certified Expert in FrameMaker with long experience in structured document
publishing with SGMLand XML. She is also a certified trainer with WebWorks University. Kay instructs
in XMLand other training classes, consults, and provides hotline support for clients in a variety of
industries. In 2001, Kay coauthored the book XMLWeekend Crash Course. That same year, she was techni-
cal editor for GoLive 6 Magic. In 2004, Kay was a contributing author for Advanced FrameMaker, and sole
author of XMLand FrameMaker. Her most recent collaboration was on a Korean-English book, Learning
Korean: Martial Arts Terminology.
Michael D. Thomas
Michael D. Thomas is a technical architect with SAS. He has authored two other books, Java Programming
for the Internetand Oracle XSQL. He is a frequent conference speaker on XML, Java, and web services
topics. Throughout his career, he has designed and implemented enterprise-class web-based systems.
While working at IBM, he was one of the youngest people to ever receive an Outstanding Technical
Achievement Award, due in part to his work with web services.
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