CSV vs XML vs JSON - Which is the Best Response Data Format?
There are three major data formats being used to transmit data from a web server to a client: CSV, XML, and JSON. In order to develop an application with a solid architecture, it's a good idea to understand the differences between each format. More ...
Rules For a Well-formed XML Document
An error in an XML document will bring your application to a halt. If you follow these rule for creating well-formed XML code, there is much less chance of creating an error, and any error will be easier to locate. More ...
Using and Creating RSS News Feeds
RSS is a simple XML file that a publisher places on their website. The data contained in the file is a list of new articles on the website. Being in a standard XML format makes the RSS file available for anyone to access and use. More ...
Roll Your Own Java XML Database
In this article I show you how to write a simple Java program to access an XML document that allows you to save your updates. The database for this example is an XML document containing all the different modes which can be set for a computers display. More ...
XML Parsers
Before any work can be done with an XML document it needs to be broken down into its constituent parts with some sort of internal model built up, that job is done by a piece of software called a parser. More ...
SOAP Explained
Client applications and Web services communicate using messages in a format called Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP). SOAP messages are simply XML documents constructed to SOAP specifications. These messages are communicated using standard Internet protocols, like http, smtp, and ftp. More ...
Using Java Script to Display XML Data
In this article, you learn how to use Java Script to display an XML document's data as an html page. You create a script that you can use to traverse any XML document to display information about its elements. And you create a script that you can use to check any XML document for errors. More ...
XML Namespaces Explained
XML namespaces are simple in concept but difficult to explain because they can be declared and used in many different ways. In this article, I explain XML namespaces in their most basic form. Let's start with a basic XML document used to store air travel reservations. More ...
XML Namespaces Made Simple
If you're going to use XML for more than just your own local purposes, you need a way to validate it. Today, this is done using a schema. But don't attempt to use a schema without an understanding of namespaces. More ...
