Platinum Edition XHTML, XML and Java 2 is separated into several sections, each of which focuses on a specific technology, including XHTML, XML, JavaScript, Dynamic HTML, CGI programming with Perl, Server-side Programming with ASP, ColdFusion and PHP, and Java 2. Throughout the book, the authors focus on the features and benefits of each technology, giving readers a well-rounded education in current web development tools and techniques. In addition, the authors demonstrate the value of combining various technologies (such as Java and XML) for more powerful web solutions.
Eric Ladd is the owner and chief developer for Rock Creek Web Solutions, a Web-based applications development firm in Arlington, Virginia. He is also a member of the Interactive Multimedia and Web Development faculty at the George Washington University in Washington, DC. Eric has worked on nearly a dozen titles for Que. Jim O'Donnell works as an aerospace engineer, building satellites in metropolitan Washington, DC. He has three programming & engineering degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Jim has been working as an author and technical editor for Macmillan Computer Publishing for four years, contributing to over 30 books, and co-authoring five.