Chapter 1. XML and PHP Basics
“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”
—Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz
XML and PHP are both powerful technologies and open up tremendous possibilities for the creative developer. Each has its own advantages and unique capabilities; but together they form an integrated whole which is far greater than just the sum of its parts.
Before getting into the nitty-gritty of program code or tackling the intricacies of PHP’s XML functions, it’s important to step back a little and look at things in context. This chapter is designed to accomplish just that—it contains a quick overview of both XML and PHP; discusses the ...
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