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Learn how well-formed XML messages can be stored in a DB2 pureXML database. Also, discover how a generic service layer can be created to enable access to the stored messages in a variety of ways by exposing a simple set of CRUD and Query services.

An introduction to the trend sweeping the web, RSS Feeds, or Really Simple Syndication (or Rich Site Summary).

As useful as XML is, it is limited without the abilities to find specific portions of a document quickly and to filter and selectively locate data within a document. XPath provides the ability to easily reference specific text, elements, and attributes within a document. Learn the fundamentals of XPath, including all of its various selectors and semantics, in an example-driven and hands-on manner.

Web Services Description Language is the standard format for describing a web service in XML format.

In this tutorial you will learn what is WSDL and Why and How to use it.

WSDL is very easy to learn and very important for Web Services.

XML's usage is continuing to grow quickly as both individuals and companies realize its potential. However, in many ways XML is still a relatively new technology, and many people, possibly you, are just now learning what it can do for them. Unlike some other software technologies such as HTML or even Java, XML is a little fuzzier in terms of how it is applied in different scenarios. Just as it's difficult to look at a person and grasp how their DNA makes them who they are, it can also be challenging to look at an application and get a grasp for how XML fits into the equation. This tutorial introduces you to XML and gives you some insight as to why it was created and what it can do.