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Books on XML

The SGML Handbook

by Charles F. Goldfarb, Yuri Rubinsky

To create a complex XML application it's essential to know "where it all starts." A must read reference guide for advanced SGML/XML developers.

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Charles F. Goldfarb's XML Handbook

by Charles F. Goldfarb, Paul Prescod

SGML inventor's book on XML that you cannot do without.

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DocBook: The Definitive Guide (O'Reilly XML)

by Norman Walsh, Leonard Muellner

A handy refence for Docbook documentation and application development.

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XML Schema

by Eric Van Der Vlist

Going through the complexity of the standard you will need a handy reference.

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XSLT Programmer's Reference

by Michael H. Kay

Writing stylesheets you will constantly refer to this book.

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Books on Programming

Modern C++ Design: Generic Programming and Design Patterns Applied

by Andrei Alexandrescu

Read this book before going any further with complex application development.

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Programming Python

by Mark Lutz

This is the language that saves you time and money.

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Books on Project Management

The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering

by Frederic P. Brooks

A survival guide for project management.

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Rapid Development: Taming Wild Software Schedules

by Steve McConnell

If you want to complete your projects on time this book is for you.

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The Dilbert Principle

by Scott Adams

Take this book seriously. It is all true.

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