Re: Novice

[Glenn Becker <glenn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Reading is great if you get the right books (poisonous if you happen to
pick up the wrong ones) but the best way to learn is by doing ... find a
text editor you're comfy with & start creating files. I used the books on
my desk as a data set ... play with creating XML files, DTDs, try XSLT (as
many others on this list, I recommend the Michael Kay book from Wrox: it
is exhaustive and the writing is exemplary) ... keep going. It all remains
abstract and vaguely cool-sounding until you try it out ... and THEN ... !

G

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At 6:02pm on Tue, 1 Aug 2000, Brett Edwards wrote:

> Hey, 
> 
> I'm new to the list here.  I've just put my feet into
> the murky waters of XML/XSL and I thought it might be
> a good idea to join this list.  Although this will
> help, I know I'm gonna have to do a great deal more. 
> Can anyone tell me what would be the most effective
> and efficient way to learn the important intricacies
> of XML.  I've thought about taking a class at a local
> community college but I know often times these
> professors know little more than the students.  I've
> started reading some books but I get lost quickly. 
> Can anyone help me?  Thanks, 
> 
> Brett    
> 
> 
> 
> 
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