XML Publishing with AxKit

Kip Hampton

  • 出版商: O'Reilly
  • 出版日期: 2004-07-13
  • 售價: $1,220
  • 貴賓價: 9.5$1,159
  • 語言: 英文
  • 頁數: 200
  • 裝訂: Paperback
  • ISBN: 0596002165
  • ISBN-13: 9780596002169
  • 相關分類: XML
  • 已絕版

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商品描述

Web developers rely on XML to separate data from presentation and create a consistent templating system for a web site. Although limited XML-to-HTML conversion is possible within some browsers, web developers creating dynamic or complex sites will find server-side XML transformation a necessity. Unfortunately, until recently, there have been few XML tools available for server-side XML transformation or authoring.

AxKit, a mod_perl and Apache-based XML content delivery solution, was designed to meet that need with a cost-effective and efficient plugin architecture. AxKit allows the developer to quickly design modules to create faster web sites, and deliver them in a wide variety of media formats. AxKit also takes care of caching so the developer doesn t have to worry about it. AxKit meets the demands of the web developer nicely, but, as with any new toolkit, there is a learning curve.

For developers who want to flatten that learning curve and get right to work with AxKit, XML Publishing with AxKit provides detailed information on how to install, configure, and deploy AxKit effectively. The first book solely devoted to AxKit, XML Publishing with AxKit also offers a concise and focused look at how to create XSLT and XPathScript-based pipelines for XML data transfer.
This solidly useful new book presents web programmers with the hands-on knowledge they need to get really creative with AxKit. It features a thorough introduction to XSP (extensible Server Pages), which applies the concepts of Server Pages technologies (embedded code, tag libraries, etc) to the XML world, and covers integrating AxKit with other tools such as Template Toolkit, Apache:: Mason, Apache::ASP, and plain CGI. The book also includes invaluable reference sections on configuration directives, XPathScript, and XSP.

With XML Publishing with AxKit, web developers will have all the tools they need to deliver complex XML-based systems quickly, the power to develop their own systems for style sheet negotiation, and the flexibility to design completely new style sheet languages.

XML Publishing with AxKit gives those new to XML all the background and the courage they need to jump right in and deploy AxKit. And it gives XML-savvy professionals everything they need to hit the ground running

Table of Contents:

Preface

1. XML as a Publishing Technology
     Exploding a Few Myths About XML Publishing
     XML Basics
     Publishing XML Content
     Introducing AxKit, an XML Application Server for Apache

2. Installing AxKit
     Installation Requirements
     Installing the AxKit Core
     Installing AxKit on Win 32 Systems
     Basic Server Configuration
     Testing the Installation
     Installation Troubleshooting

3. Your First XML Web Site
     Preparation
     Creating the Source XML Documents
     Writing the Stylesheet
     Associating the Documents with the Stylesheet
     A Step Further: Syndicating Content

4. Points of Style
     Adding Transformation Language Modules
     Defining Style Processors
     Dynamically Choosing Style Transformations
     Style Processor Configuration Cheatsheet

5. Transforming XML Content with XSLT
     XSLT Basics
     A Brief XSLT Cookbook

6. Transforming XML Content with XPathScript
     XPathScript Basics
     The Template Hash: A Closer Look
     XPathScript Cookbook

7. Serving Dynamic XML Content
     Introduction to eXtensible Server Pages
     Other Dynamic XML Techniques

8. Extending AxKit
     AxKit's Architecture
     Custom Plug-ins
     Custom Providers
     Custom Language Modules
     Custom ConfigReaders
     Getting More Information

9. Integrating AxKit with Other Tools
     The Template Toolkit
     Providing Content via Apache::Filter

Appendix: AxKit Configuration Directive Reference

Index