Semantic Web: XML

CmpE 583- WEB SEMANTICS: THEORY AND PRACTICE

XML PROCESSING

Summary: XML processing.

MUST READING

XML- Extensible Markup Language is a simple, very flexible text format derived from SGML (ISO 8879).
XML Processing a la SAX way (sequential) using XMLReaderObject.
Ch. 6- XML in OWL by Lacy: Light summary of XML, derivatives, and short examples in the textbook.

PRESENTATIONS

Extensible Markup Language, XML Ch.20 from Internet & WWW Programming, 3rd Ed., by Dietel et al. (NB: 1 MB)
Shorter version: Extensible Markup Language, XML- Ch. 18 from C# How To Program, Deitel et al.
XML Extras: XML Technologies by A. Elçi.
A very short intro to XML vs. Web by TBL.
Discussion period.

STANDARDS

W3C XML- Extensible Markup Language
XML originally stems from SGML (ISO 8879).
XML namespaces: the most important industry standards.

MLs

Cover Pages collection on markup languages.

TOOLS

Have your PC checked to see if you've got MSXML API installed.
XML Developers reference guide at PerfectXML.

BETTER READING

Chapter 3 - Understanding XML and Its Impact on the Enterprise. In The Semantic Web: A Guide to the Future of XML, Web Services, and Knowledge Management, 1st edition, by Kevin T. Smith, Michael C. Daconta, Leo J. Obrst. John Wiley & Sons, 2003. ISBN:0471432571. Available as e-book at ACM Professional Development Center.
Selective readings from the Cover Pages collection on markup languages and semantics.
Online XML tutorial at W3schools.

CONFERENCE LINKS

Electronic Health Records and Standards Symposium, Acıbadem Hastanesi, Tekin Sokak No: 8, Acıbadem, Kadıköy 34718 Istanbul, Turkey. 1st October 2004. Ref: http://www.turkmia.org/sempozyum/.

FURTHER READING

The XML FAQ v.4.0 (2005-01-01) by Peter Flynn (editor).
Chapter on XML and DOM is lecture notes of CmpE 418 Spring 2004 by A. Elçi.
Cover Pages collection on markup languages and semantics.
Celebrate Software's demo on Semantic Validation and Business Rules (through XML, of course). Download and try their Celebrate/XML Designer and Server.
Here comes "binary XML" and compliant SOAP transport; who knows may be SOAP processor (ie. in hardware). Read about it here: "Wrestling XML Down to Size: Reducing the Burden on Networks and Servers" Business Communications Review (12/04) Vol. 34, No. 12, P. 35; by Kobielus, James.
Processing XML view queries including user-defined foreign functions on relational databases
Ishikawa, Y.; Kawada, J.; Kitagawa, H.
Page(s): 225- 236
[Abstract] [PDF Full-Text (446 KB)]
XML:DB native XML database API and its implementation in Apache Xindice.
Deitel's XML references.

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