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That being said, we should qualify that by saying that this is book is primarily for people
who are in the business of creating solutions and have been working with information
technology for some time. We neither expect nor presume you to have any prior
knowledge of XML but we do assume that you understand programming concepts and
are familiar with the basic terminology of the information technology business.
Here are some generalized reader-roadmaps that may help you decide if this book is for
you:
•
If you’re a Web developer
looking for models and solutions on how to create XML
solutions, then we suggest skimming over
Part I
and jumping straight into
Parts II
and
III
.
•
If you’re new to XML
and are looking to see XML in its entirety (top down and bottom
up), then you should start with
Part I
and move on from there to
Part III
and then to
Part II
.
•
If you’re a hard core applications developer
looking for specific information on how
to leverage XML into your applications then you will love
Part II
.
•
If you’re a technical writer
or someone responsible for maintaining and writing
organizational documentation and want to see how you can leverage XML,
Parts I
and
III
are for you.
•
If you’re a CIO
, CTO, or responsible for determining the strategic and/or tactical
adoption of technology in your organization, then
Part I
is a must for you.
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