In this epic survey of global Extensible Markup Language (XML) research, each chapter is written by a team of researchers who are active in the respective chapter’s topic. The teams select recent and foundational papers published in their area of expertise, and summarize the state of the art for each particular niche. This compilation is simultaneously broad in scope and profound in detail.
According to the foreword, the book intends to help advanced XML users deepen their understanding of XML. It expects to serve as a reference for practicing engineers, a textbook for advanced XML courses, and a must-read guidebook for graduate students researching XML. I would add to this list of capabilities a definite potential to expand the perspective of anyone involved with XML.
The book’s 18 chapters are divided into five sections. The 25-page reference section provides an exhaustive list of resources for personal study. In conclusion, this is the most complete text of current XML research on the market.