Professional Web 2.0 Programming
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Web 2.0 architecture opens up an incredible number of options for flexible
web design, creative reuse, and easier updates. Along with covering the key
languages and techniques of Web 2.0, this unique book introduces you to all
of the technologies that make up Web 2.0 at a professional level. Throughout
the chapters, you'll find code for several example applications built with popular
frameworks that you'll be able to utilize.
You'll first explore the technologies that are used to create Web 2.0 applications.
This includes an in-depth look at XHTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript,
and Ajax. Next, you'll gain a better understanding of the protocols and formats
that enable the exchange of information between web clients and servers. Ultimately,
you'll discover exactly what you need to know about server-side programming
in order to implement new ideas and develop your own robust applications.
What you will learn from this book
- How Web 2.0 applications are developed
- New ways to get the major client-side technologies to work together
- The new class of emerging tools
- All about HTTP and URIs, XML, syndication, microformats, and Web Services
- Techniques for implementing and maintaining your URI space
- How to serve XML over HTTP
- Steps for building mashups to aggregate information from multiple sources
- Methods for enhancing security in your applications
Who this book is for
This book is for professional developers who have a basic understanding of
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and XML.
Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working
programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT
professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals
face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education
in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.
Table of Contents
Foreword.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Hello Web 2.0 World.
Introducing BuzzWatch.
Charting the Landscape.
Exploring Behind the Scene.
Making BuzzWatch a Better Web Citizen.
Making BuzzWatch More Maintainable.
Applying the Final Touch.
Conclusion.
Chapter 2: Page Presentation.
Creating Clean and Simple Pages.
From HTML to XHTML.
The Document Object Model.
Cascading Style Sheets.
Tools.
Summary.
Chapter 3: JavaScript and Ajax.
JavaScript: Understanding Lesser-Known but Crucial Features.
JavaScript Optimizations.
Ajax.
Summary.
Chapter 4: Design Principles.
Common Design Issues.
Summary 109
Chapter 5: What’s Next for Web 2.0?
XSLT and XPath.
SVG.
XForms.
What’s Next for HTML.
Summary.
Chapter 6: Rich Client Alternatives.
From Browsers to Rich Clients.
Comparing Rich Client Frameworks.
Summary.
Chapter 7: HTTP and URIs.
How the Web Was Won.
Web 1.0: HTML, URLs, and HTTP.
The Web Model and REST.
Considerations for Building an HTTP Service.
What’s on the Wire?
More Representations.
Summary.
Chapter 8: XML and Its Alternatives.
XML.
Alternatives to XML.
Summary.
Chapter 9: Syndication.
Some Syndication Basics.
The Syndication Process.
Syndication Formats.
Summary.
Chapter 10: Microformats.
The Basics of Microformats.
Creating Microformat Documents.
Summary.
Chapter 11: Combining Protocols to Build Web Services.
Clarifying Web Services.
REST Services.
WS-* Services.
REST versus WS-*.
Summary.
Chapter 12: Serving XML over HTTP.
How Is Serving HTML Different?
Serving Static Content.
Serving Dynamic Content.
XQuery and XML Databases.
Serving JSON.
Summary.
Chapter 13: Databases and Non-XML Sources.
Dealing with Non-XML Sources.
Converting Relational Data to XML.
Converting Binary Data to XML.
Summary.
Chapter 14: Creating Syndication Channels.
A Simple Atom Service.
Running the Application.
Adding E-mail Support.
Summary.
Chapter 15: Mashups, HTML Scraping, and Web Services.
Popular Examples: Mapping Mashups.
Why Use Mashups?
The Business Model of Mashups.
Screen Scraping.
Creating Feeds.
Mapping and Badges.
Summary.
Chapter 16: Implementing and Maintaining Your URI Space.
Future-Proofing Your URIs.
Managing Change in Your URI Space.
Your URI Mapping Toolbox.
Summary.
Chapter 17: Podcasting and Serving Multimedia.
The Formats Labyrinth.
Protocols.
Summary.
Chapter 18: Security.
What Is Security?
Lessons Learned from History.
The Layered Approach.
Authentication and Authorization.
Message Encryption.
Message Digests.
Digital Certificates.
Secure Sockets Layer.
Code Security.
Web Services Security.
Summary.
Index.
About the Authors
Eric van der Vlist is an independent consultant and trainer. His domain of expertise
includes Web development and XML technologies. He is the creator and main editor
of XMLfr.org, the main site dedicated to XML technologies in French, the author
of the O’Reilly books XML Schema and RELAX NG, and a member or the ISO
DSDL (http://dsdl.org) working group, which focuses on XML schema languages.
He is based in Paris and you can reach him by mail (vdv@dyomedea.com) or meet
him at one of the many conferences where he presents his projects.
Alessandro Vernet has been involved with web and XML technologies from day
one. Prior to co-founding Orbeon, he worked at Symantec Corporation as part
of the VisualCafe team, working on the next-generation RAD for web applications.
He is the co-author of The Best of Java, received the 1998 Logitech Award for
his master’s thesis on Jaskell, and is one of the architects of the open
source Orbeon PresentationServer (OPS) project. His current interests lie in
XML technologies and web applications. He recently implemented an XForms engine
using Ajax/JavaScript, co-authored the XML Pipeline Language specification published
by the W3C, and is active in two W3C Working Groups: the XForms and XML Processing
Model Working Groups. He holds an MS/CS from the Swiss Institute of Technology
(EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Erik Bruchez has extensive experience in the software industry as a software
architect and consultant. As a former employee of Symantec Corporation, he contributed
to the VisualCafe for Java product line. In 1999, he co-founded Orbeon, Inc.
(www.orbeon.com), where he is now an architect of Orbeon PresentationServer
(OPS), an open source web platform for form-based applications that builds on
technologies such as XForms and Ajax. Erik participates in the W3C’s XForms
and XML Processing Model working groups. He is the author of articles about
web applications and XML technologies and has been a speaker at conferences
such as JavaOne, ObjectWebCon, and XTech. Erik holds an MS/CS degree from the
Swiss Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland. He spends most
of his time between Switzerland and California and can be reached by email at
ebruchez@orbeon.com.
Joe Fawcett started programming in the seventies and briefly worked in IT after
leaving full-time education. He then pursued a more checkered career before
returning to software development in 1994. In 2003 he was awarded the title
of Microsoft Most Valuable Professional in XML for community contributions and
technical expertise. He currently works in London as senior developer for FTC
Kaplan Ltd, a leading international provider of accountancy and business training.
Danny Ayers is a freelance developer, technical author, and consultant specializing
in cutting-edge Web technologies. His motivation is the belief that with a little
encouragement, the Web can be significantly more useful and interesting than
it is now. He’s been a blogger for some five years (http://dannyayers.com),
with a tendency to post material relating to the Semantic Web or cat photos.
Technical Editor Micah Dubinko is an experienced software architect and writer
working for the Mobile Platform group at Yahoo! Inc. He has been programming
since the third grade—at the time on a computer with only 2K of memory.
Micah served as an editor and author of the W3C XForms specification, publishing
a book in print and online, and eventually being awarded the InfoWorld Innovators
2004 award for his effort. Since then, he has contributed to and edited numerous
Web 2.0 books and articles. His blog is at http://dubinko.info/blog/. Micah
lives with his wife and two daughters in Silicon Valley.
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