Beginning XML with C# 7

 The Internet has brought a huge difference in the way we develop and use software applications. Applications have become more complex and distributed, connecting heterogeneous systems.

 With such a radical change, the role of XML is highly significant. XML has already established itself as a standard way of data encoding and transfer. In spite of the popularity of formats such as JSON (JavaScript Object Notation), XML is still being used in a wide range of applications, including enterprise applications. XML comes with a family of technologies such as XSLT, XPath, and XSD, that provide a fuller support for transforming, querying, and validating the underlying data.

 No wonder that Microsoft’s .NET Framework provides such a strong support for XML. Data access, raw parsing, serialization, configuration, code documentation, and services are some of the examples where the .NET Framework harnesses the power and flexibility of XML.

  The .NET Framework comes with a plethora of classes that allow you to work with XML data. This book demystifies XML and allied technologies. Reading and writing XML data, using DOM, ADO.NET integration with XML, SQL Server XML features, applying XSLT style sheets, SOAP, use of XML in services (ASMX/ WCF/Web API), and configuration systems are some of the topics that this book explores in detail. Neat and concise examples scattered throughout the book will help you understand the practical use of the topic under consideration. The book can also act as a handy reference when developers go on the job.