13.7. Summary
This chapter illustrated the basic features of XML and concentrated on how XML can be used in a WebSphere application. XSL, a powerful transformation language, can be used to convert XML into HTML for display by a browser. Data can be gathered from EJBs, a database, or any back-end system and then converted into XML. The XML can be parsed and manipulated at various points in the application data flow by servlets, JSPs, and clients.
XML-related standards are rapidly evolving, and it is difficult to keep up with the latest versions. Many products such as browsers only support XML partially. As XML matures the specifications should become more stable and more products will implement XML-related technologies at compatible levels. Even ...
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