This book is primarily a practical reference book for professional XSLT developers. It assumes no previous knowledge of the language, and many developers have used it as their first introduction to XSLT; however, it is not structured as a tutorial, and there are other books on XSLT that provide a gentler approach for beginners. 
The book does assume a basic knowledge of XML, HTML, and the architecture of the Web, and it is written for experienced programmers. There’s no assumption that you know any particular language such as Java or Visual Basic, just that you recognize the concepts that all programming languages have in common. The book is suitable both for XSLT 1.0 users upgrading to XSLT 2.0, and for newcomers to XSLT. The book is also equally suitable whether you work in the Java or .NET world. As befits a reference book, a key aim is that the coverage should be comprehensive and authoritative. It is designed to give you all the details, not just an overview of the 20 percent of the language that most people use 80 percent of the time. It’s designed so that you will keep coming back to the book whenever you encounter new and challenging programming tasks, not as a book that you skim quickly and then leave on the shelf. If you like detail, you will enjoy this book; if not, you probably won’t. But as well as giving the detail, this book aims to explain the concepts, in some depth. It’s therefore a book for people who not only want to use the language but who also want to understand it at a deep level. The book aims to tell you everything you need to know about the XSLT 2.0 language. It gives equal weight to the things that are new in XSLT 2.0 and the things that were already present in version 1.0. The book is about the language, not about specific products. However, there are appendices about Saxon (the author’s own implementation of XSLT 2.0), about the Altova XSLT 2.0 implementation, and about the Java and Microsoft APIs for controlling XSLT transformations, which will no doubt be upgraded to handle XSLT 2.0 as well as 1.0. A third XSLT 2.0 processor, Gestalt, was released shortly before the book went to press, too late to describe it in any detail. But the experience of XSLT 1.0 is that there has been a very high level of interoperability between different XSLT processors, and if you can use one of them, then you can use them all. In the previous edition we split XSLT 2.0 and XPath 2.0 into separate volumes. The idea was that some readers might be interested in XPath alone. However, many bought the XSLT 2.0 book without its XPath companion and were left confused as a result; so this time, the material is back together. The XPath reference information is in self-contained chapters, so it should still be accessible when you use XPath in contexts other than XSLT. The book does not cover XSL Formatting Objects, a big subject in its own right. Nor does it cover XML Schemas in any detail. If you want to use these important technologies in conjunction with XSLT, there are other books that do them justice. This book contains twenty chapters and eight appendixes (the last of which is a glossary) organized into four parts. The following section outlines what you can find in each part, chapter, and appendix. Part I: Foundations: The first part of the book covers essential concepts. You should read these before you start coding. If you ignore this advice, as most people do, then you read them when you get to that trough of despair when you find it impossible to make the language do anything but the most trivial tasks. XSLT is different from other languages, and to make it work for you, you need to understand how it was designed to be used. Chapter 1: XSLT in Context: This chapter explains how XSLT fits into the big picture: how the language came into being and how it sits alongside other technologies. It also has a

XSLT 2.0 and XPath 2.0 Programmer's Reference

Computers & Technology

Kay, Michael

Web Development & Design

Wrox

Change on the Run Leading a transformation can make or break your career. But business in the e-world is in constant, rapid flux powered by technolgy and globalizing markets, and every leader-- without exception-- will be faced with managing a major change at some time. Everyone is at risk. E-world leadership is transformational leadership and this book is about the six keys to winning in this turbulent world. Change on the Run: Competing Through e-Leadership provides hands-on guidance you will need when you face those make-or-break opportunities. -- from the Introduction to Change on the Run

Change on the Run: Competing Through E-Leadership

Business & Money

Management & Leadership

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

<ul>
<li>As XML gains popularity, developers are looking to implement XML technologies in their line-of-business applications</li> <li>This book offers readers real-world insight into XML so that they can build the best possible applications</li> <li>Offers an in-depth look at XML and discusses XML tools, services (RSS, SOAP, REST, WSDL), programming (DOM, SAX, Ajax), and languages (.NET, Java, PHP)</li> </ul>

Professional XML

Evjen, Bill

Ferguson, Sam

Sharkey, Kent

Thangarathinam, Thiru

Vernet, Alessandro

Programming Languages

A visionary way of structuring businesses that allow them to respond faster to a constantly changing marketplace.

Toppling the Pyramids

Random House Value Publishing

What is this book about? This compact, relevant, updated version reflects recent changes in the XSLT specification and developments in XSLT parsers. The material on tools and implementations has been revised; so too have all the examples. It also includes a new chapter on writing extension functions. XML has firmly established itself as the universal standard for managing data for the web and is now being implemented on a wide scale. XSL (eXtensible Stylesheet Language), a vital companion to XML, is used for two main purposes: to format or style XML data so that it can be displayed in a browser and to transform XML data (XSLT). When you transform an XML document, you manipulate the data into a new structure, for example, re-ordering the data. This enables the same data store to be used in an unlimited number of ways. XSLT is a flexible, customizable, and cross-platform language. XSLT is a notoriously difficult language to understand, but this book, while being a complete reference to the recommendation, will also give code examples showing how it all ties together and can be effectively employed in a real-world development scenario. What does this book cover? In this book, you'll find the following topics covered: <ul>
<li> The rationale behind XSLT: What is it for? </li> <li> The XSLT processing model </li> <li> Design patterns and stylesheet structure </li> <li> A full reference to the XPath and XSLT languages </li> <li> The use of XSLT with worked examplesCurrently available XSLT processors - updated to reflect recent advances in XSLT parser technology </li> <li> Coverage of proposed specification enhancements </li> </ul>
Who is this book for? This book is for programmers already using XML to organize their data in applications and for those who want to use the power and compatibility of XSLT to improve the display of their data. The book is in three parts: a detailed introduction to the concepts of the language, a reference section giving comprehensive specifications and working examples of every feature, and an exploitation guide giving advice and case studies for the advanced user.

XSLT: Programmer's Reference (Programmer to Programmer)

What is this book about? XSLT 2.0 Programmer's Reference, 3rd Edition, is the authoritative reference guide to the language. Without using the formal and inaccessible language of the W3C specifications, it tells you exactly what every construct in the language does, and how it is intended to be used. This book is a reference rather than a tutorial; it is designed for the professional programmer who is using the language every day. It is the book that people quote when they claim that a particular product is giving the wrong answer, and the book that implementers of the language turn to when they want clarification of the specifications. At the same time, the book is readable. Reviews of the previous editions of the XSLT Programmer’s Reference, which this book grew from, show that readers appreciate the background material on the design thinking behind the language, the essay on functional programming, the occasional dry wit, the gentle criticism of the language specification when appropriate, and the fact that the examples stray into a diverse range of interesting application areas.

XSLT 2.0 Programmer's Reference

What is this book about? XPath 2.0 Programmer's Reference is the only authoritative reference on XPath, a sub-language within XSLT that determines which part of an XML document the XSLT transforms. Written for professional programmers who use XML every day but find the W3C XPath specifications tough to slog through, this book explains in everyday language what every construct in the language does and how to use it. It also offers background material on the design thinking behind the language, gentle criticism of the language specification when appropriate, and a diverse range of interesting examples in various application areas.

XPath 2.0 Programmer's Reference

THIS BOOK HAS BEEN UPDATED. XSLT PROGRAMMER'S REFERENCE, 2ND EDITION (ISBN 1861005067), IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW XSL (eXtensible Stylesheet Language) is the styling language to match XML. At the most basic level it allows the programmer to manipulate XML on a template model - XSL provides the template to fit XML data into for displaying on a web page. However, it is capable of much more than that, and allows programmers to selectively query, display and manipulate data, perform scripting-like operations on the XML document and transform it into pure HTML for use on browsers which don't support XML.

XSLT Programmer's Reference

Networking & Cloud Computing

Apress

CenterStage: My Most Fascinating Interviews―from A-Rod to Jay-Z

From the longtime host of the New York Yankees' television broadcasts, ESPN Radio's The Michael Kay Show, and YES Network's Emmy Award-winning CenterStage comes an "entertaining...greatest-hits collection" (Kirkus Reviews) of his most memorable interviews with the most intriguing personalities in sports and entertainment--from Jay-Z to Mike Tyson to Serena Williams to Adam Sandler to Bon Jovi to Larry David. Emmy Award-winning television announcer and interviewer Michael Kay's eighteen years as host of YES Network's CenterStage have given him access to many remarkable figures in sports and entertainment. Now, this absorbing selection of the best, most revealing--and often surprising--interviews is available in one amazing collection, including some of the behind-the-scenes stories that didn't appear on camera. From Kay's very first CenterStage interview in 2001 with quarterback Steve Young, the show's creators knew they had something special. Kay's ability to get celebrities and otherwise private personalities to open up and share candid insights has become his trademark. Among the interviews featured in the book are those with Red Auerbach, Charles Barkley, Mike Tyson, Bobby Orr, Sly Stallone, Jay-Z, Lorne Michaels, Paul Simon, John McEnroe, Rob Reiner, Seth Meyers, Serena Williams, Alan Alda, David Halberstam, Larry David, Bob Costas, Billy Crystal, Lindsey Vonn, Chris Evert, and Quentin Tarantino. For any pop culture fan or sports enthusiast, this prized collection "should be high on your reading list" (Alex Rodriguez, three-time American League MVP).

Humor & Entertainment

Scribner

Product Description From the longtime host of the New York Yankees’ television broadcasts, ESPN Radio’s The Michael Kay Show, and YES Network’s Emmy Award–winning CenterStage comes an “entertaining…greatest-hits collection” (Kirkus Reviews) of his most memorable interviews with the most intriguing personalities in sports and entertainment—from Jay-Z to Mike Tyson to Serena Williams to Adam Sandler to Bon Jovi to Larry David.Emmy Award–winning television announcer and interviewer Michael Kay’s eighteen years as host of YES Network’s CenterStage have given him access to many remarkable figures in sports and entertainment. Now, this absorbing selection of the best, most revealing—and often surprising—interviews is available in one amazing collection, including some of the behind-the-scenes stories that didn’t appear on camera. From Kay’s very first CenterStage interview in 2001 with quarterback Steve Young, the show’s creators knew they had something special. Kay’s ability to get celebrities and otherwise private personalities to open up and share candid insights has become his trademark. Among the interviews featured in the book are those with Red Auerbach, Charles Barkley, Mike Tyson, Bobby Orr, Sly Stallone, Jay-Z, Lorne Michaels, Paul Simon, John McEnroe, Rob Reiner, Seth Meyers, Serena Williams, Alan Alda, David Halberstam, Larry David, Bob Costas, Billy Crystal, Lindsey Vonn, Chris Evert, and Quentin Tarantino. For any pop culture fan or sports enthusiast, this prized collection “should be high on your reading list” (Alex Rodriguez, three-time American League MVP). Review “An impressive range of sports and entertainment stars sit down for friendly chats. [CenterStage is] a greatest-hits collection, some of it revealing, all of it impressive in its breadth and wattage. It’s entertaining to spend time with so many stars.” —Kirkus Reviews “The deft, unscripted turns of phrase Michael Kay often delivers in big moments are a testament to a writer’s regard for the beauty and importance of words well-chosen….Over the years, Michael Kay has delivered plenty of good television. Much of it on CenterStage. The proof of that is on the pages that follow.” —from the Foreword by Bob Costas“If you ever wanted to know what makes musicians, actors, and star athletes tick, Michael Kay has done the work for you….Kay deftly peels back the facade of celebrity to reveal the fears, hopes, and emotions of the people we thought we knew. CenterStage is a fun read that sparkles with interesting nuggets.” —Tom Verducci, senior baseball writer at Sports Illustrated and coauthor, with Joe Torre, of The Yankee Years“Michael Kay is one of the best broadcasters in the business. Turns out he’s one heck of an author, too. CenterStage is an entertaining book and definitely should be high on your reading list.” —Alex Rodriguez, Three-Time American League MVP“Fabulous…On display in CenterStage is a Who’s Who of pop culture—from John McEnroe to Jon Bon Jovi, from Sir Charles to Sly Stallone, and including dozens more—and by the time you finish you’ll really feel you personally know them.” —Jon Heyman, insider for MLB Network and former writer for Sports Illustrated “Michael Kay never lost the essential gifts of curiosity and inquisitiveness that separate pedestrian interviews from powerful ones. Gathered here is the best of his best, and it is a splendid read from start to finish.” —Mike Vaccaro, sports columnist for the New York Post “CenterStage doesn’t just allow readers to glimpse the souls of the rich and famous, it’s a how-to for any aspiring journalist learning the craft of the Q-and-A.” —Bob Klapisch, coauthor of New York Times bestseller Inside the Empire “Revealing, entertaining, and emotional. With Kay serving as host, CenterStage has long been must-see T.V. It should come as no surprise then that this compilation of his most memorable encounters is a must-read book.” —Jack Curry, YES Network studio analyst and coauthor of the New Yo

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XSLT 2.0 and XPath 2.0 Programmer's Reference

Change on the Run: Competing Through E-Leadership

Professional XML

Toppling the Pyramids

XSLT: Programmer's Reference (Programmer to Programmer)

XSLT 2.0 Programmer's Reference

XPath 2.0 Programmer's Reference

XSLT Programmer's Reference

CenterStage: My Most Fascinating Interviews―from A-Rod to Jay-Z

CenterStage: My Most Fascinating Interviews―from A-Rod to Jay-Z