Cocoon 2 Programming: Web Publishing with Xml and Java

Thanks to the tireless efforts of open-source developers, Cocoon has quickly gained visibility as the preeminent XML-based Web publishing framework. Unfortunately, its documentation remains a significant shortcoming. If you're new to Cocoon, gaining a sense of exactly what you can do with it can be difficult, and actually getting started can be even harder.

Cocoon 2 Programming: Web Publishing with XML and Java clearly explains the value of Cocoon and helps you build on your familiarity with XML and Java Servlets as you design, build, and implement a range of Cocoon applications. You'll begin by learning to control presentation for various platforms, both wired and wireless. Then you'll move on to Cocoon's capabilities for logic control and content management, using both sitemaps and XSP to create a site dynamically generated from a variety of data sources and types.

As you'll see, Cocoon also supports powerful organizing techniques known as design patterns, and you'll master their use in both presentation and content generation. These are essential tools for the planning of your site; for after it's implemented, you'll command powerful techniques for site management and optimization.

The Web's dependence on XML is growing rapidly—and with it the list of companies that have adopted Cocoon. Is Cocoon for you? Cocoon 2 Programming will guide you through your decision and far beyond, providing all the assistance you need to build a dynamic, XML-based site—and keep moving into the future.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of open-source developers, Cocoon has quickly

gained visibility as the preeminent XML-based Web publishing framework.

Unfortunately, its documentation remains a significant shortcoming. If

you’re new to Cocoon, gaining a sense of exactly what you can do with it

can be difficult, and actually getting started can be even

harder.

Cocoon 2 Programming: Web Publishing with XML and Java

clearly explains the value of Cocoon and helps you build on your familiarity with

XML and Java Servlets as you design, build, and implement a range of Cocoon

applications. You’ll begin by learning to control presentation for various

platforms, both wired and wireless. Then you’ll move on to Cocoon’s

capabilities for logic control and content management, using both sitemaps and

XSP to create a site dynamically generated from a variety of data sources and

types.

As you’ll see, Cocoon also supports powerful organizing

techniques known as design patterns, and you’ll master their use in

both presentation and content generation. These are essential tools for the

planning of your site; for after it’s implemented, you’ll command

powerful techniques for site management and optimization.

The

Web’s dependence on XML is growing rapidly—and with it the list of

companies that have adopted Cocoon. Is Cocoon for you? Cocoon 2

Programming will guide you through your decision and far beyond, providing

all the assistance you need to build a dynamic, XML-based site—and keep

moving into the future.

Bill Brogden is a longtime computer programmer and wrote the best-selling Java 2 Exam Cram from Coriolis. He has also written for Sun's Advanced Technology Guides and the XML.com website. He is the author of Sybex's SOAP Programming with Java. Conrad D'Cruz has 14 years' experience with programming, including Java and XML, and is also an instructor in Web technolgoies. Mark Gaither is a 10-year computer industry veteran who has built sophisticated web systems for the Texas Department of Commerce, TManage, Inc., Activerse, High End Systems, Instant Sports, and HTMLScript.