Reviews for XML: How to Program

1. Not great....

   Rated 2 out of 5 stars, December 12th, 2003

   This book at first seems like a complete bargain, it covers loads of topics. But I found it very frustrating to use because the examples were too simple and the book didn't cover areas in enough detail.

   I found XML a really abstract concept to initially grasp and I felt that this book didn't really help explain a) the relevance, b) the importance, and c) most importantly of all, its uses.

   I feel that a book on how to program anything should be easy to reference, too many programming books follow unclear layout that make them less programmer friendly and this book is one of them.

2. Excellent book. Not only XML but all the latest technologies

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, May 12rd, 2001

   For everybody who want to start programming in any internet related techniques. The 'XML programming...' is such a good material that several of my colleagues rushed and bought it straight away. I am now a 'convert' to 'How to program ...' Deitel publications and am going back to have some of their earlier books.