Java, XML, and Web services bible - Mike Jasnowski

"The world of Web services is full of buzzwords, and at last here's a book that cuts through all the marketing hype and delivers something the developer can use NOW." ––Alan Williamson, Editor–in–Chief, Java Developers Journal

If Java, XML, and Web services can do it, you can do it too...
Combine platform–neutral Java programming with XML's platform–neutral data format and you get a powerful new paradigm for creating distributed applications and Web services. If you are familiar with Java, this comprehensive book will tell you all you need to know to unleash the full interoperability of these two versatile technologies. Complete coverage of the latest techniques, protocols, and underlying technologies make this the ideal guide, whether you are an XML newcomer of a veteran Internet developer.

Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Java, XML, and Web services
* Create XML documents from scratch or by using XML parsers
* Perform XML transformations using Xpath, XSLT stylesheets, and the Java API
* Use XML with HTTP for remote procedure calls in distributed computing
* Represent XML documents as Java objects
* Construct an instant–messaging client and server to exchange XML–based messages
* Dynamically build user interfaces using scalable vector graphics for both Java–based and Web–based applications
* Build an XML–based JMX protocol adapter to manage applications
* Learn about the application of Web services to businesses and consumers
* Write SOAP custom serializers and deserializers
* Use JAXM to exchange SOAP messages
* Use SOAP to execute remote procedure calls
UNLEASH the combined power of Java and XML for n–tier application development
MASTER Java and XML binding with the SAX API and Castor
BUILD next–generation Web services for businesses and consumers

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Mike Jasnowski has been involved with computers and programming for over 18 years. He is a Sun Certified Java Programmer, with over 5 years experience with Java. His Java experience spans both client and server side programming, and he has been involved with distributed application development using RMI. He currently works for Excelon Corporation as a Senior Software Engineer in the B2B Integration Server team writing tools. He has published articles in Java Developers Journal and XML Journal. He also contributed chapters on XML and XSLT for Dynamic WAP Application Development from Manning Press.