This pocket reference leaves the 'real' reference 500+ page books on XML without a reason to exist. Although this book doesn't provide examples on how to extend (it's the name of the game) your dataflow using XML, it provides everything you'll need to understand XML syntax and to let different components communicate and understand eachother by talking XML. Use your imagination on how to implement XML, this book will set you on track by washing off all myth and hype surrounding XML and make the simple structure of XML visible. You'll create valid XML documents in less than a day.

Happy parsing.