Re: [xsl] XSLT, Web applications, and "native XML databases"

[Wendell Piez <wapiez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

At 09:00 PM 1/6/2009, Robert wrote:
> > I am a huge fan of XSLT and document-oriented XML.
> >
> > I realize this may be slightly off-topic, but I am looking for a
> > Java-friendly (XSLT-friendly) XML database.
>
> Depends what you mean by XSLT-friendly, but I would say there isn't
> one (perhaps X-Hive - EMC is but not much is known about it).
>
> But, eXist is the most common open source (free) XML DB. If you have
> an extra million bucks sitting around, you will probably want
> MarkLogic's offering.

This is an excellent question, and even on-topic if we insist that a 
requirement be that the db also work well with XSLT.

I've messed with more than one XML db, but nothing that fits the bill 
directly. eXist, which has been on my list for a long time, might. 
eXist does have a contingent of vocal fans -- some of whom I hope we 
hear from, especially if they can report (a) how well it works with 
XSLT and (b) what its actual strengths and weaknesses are.

To broaden the question, hanging in the air is the concern over 
whether and how XML db technologies will support XSLT. As we've 
discussed earlier on this list, this seems like a natural fit, 
allowing for XQuery for optimized data manipulation and XSLT for 
presentation and interchange. But for whatever reason, DB vendors 
seem to be skittish about XSLT.

Where's the DB that will break through this and take over the market 
with the superior mix of technologies?

Cheers,
Wendell


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