Cocoon : building XML applications / Matthew Langham, Carsten Ziegeler. [electronic resource] [Elektronisk resurs]Upplaga 1

Cocoon: Building XML Applications is a comprehensive hands-on guide to the Apache open source project Cocoon. Cocoon is an XML publishing platform already being used by companies such as Hewlett Packard and institutions such as NASA to build their next generation of Internet architectures. Developers, administrators and managers will find this detailed resource an invaluable tool whether you are looking for introductory information on XML / XSL technologies, starting out with the open source platform or seeking a guide to extending Cocoon with additional components. This book combines the knowledge of a key Cocoon developer with the experience of someone who has been building and writing about Internet applications since the early 1990s. It begins by explaining the advantages of XML, then guides the reader through the process of setting up Cocoon and details the architecture from a users as well as a developers point of view. The varied examples, from the typical Hello World program to a complete news portal also help to provide an insight into applying open source software to real world problems. A detailed reference section documents the various components available in Cocoon and provides the developer with the necessary API documentation.