Where to Go from Here

If you are not familiar with XML and the tools that support it, you should read the rest of Part I before proceeding. It will rapidly give you the knowledge necessary to understand the applications discussed throughout the rest of the book.

If you are already familiar with XML but are not completely familiar with the latest developments in related technologies and tools, skip Chapter 2, “XML Tutorial.” This chapter gives a rapid but thorough introduction to XML and its related standards for users who have never used XML before.

If you are well versed in XML, XSLT, XSL-FO, and tools such as Xalan, Xerces, and SAXON, you should skip Chapter 4, “Tools and Technologies.” It gives a high-level roadmap of the various popular commercial ...

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