In 2004 I was repeatedly told by developers that we don’t need data models anymore – extensible markup language (XML) is the “silver bullet” that solves all data integration issues. In reality, XML is ...

XML, data modeling, and database design are all ways to structure data. Each has its place. Unfortunately, our industry is somewhat confused as to what those places are. This article attempts to sort ...

The XML Data Integrity Checksum (XDIC) project provides a standard and reference implementation for embedding checksums in XML files. This approach is designed to ensure the integrity of XML data ...

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Visual Studio offers XML Expressions for programmers who need to create dynamic XML files or Web content. A standard XML page provides developers with a platform-free way to exchange data, because ...

Data formats play a crucial role in software development, and the choice of format can directly impact the performance and efficiency of your application. XML (eXtensible Markup Language) and JSON ...

An XML document is a great way to represent information. But some characters, such as the ampersand, can be problematic because they have special meaning. Here is how to avoid the pitfalls presented ...