XML Schema Whitepapers
Data Modeling Using the XML Schema Definition Language (PDF 3.36 MB)
The XML Schema Definition (XSD) language has emerged as a leading technology for end-to-end system design across the enterprise. The XML Schema whitepaper examines the benefits of using XSD to define a formal data model. Then, it discusses how components from Altova's MissionKit™ product bundle can be used to seamlessly create and maintain such a model.
Web Services: Benefits, Challenges, and a Unique Visual Development Solution (PDF 3.58 MB)
Web services have evolved as a practical, cost-effective solution for uniting information distributed between critical applications over operating system, platform, and language barriers that were previously impassable. The Web services whitepaper introduces the concept of Web services and identifies the benefits and challenges associated with their implementation. Then, it discusses how Altova’s visual approach to Web services design and implementation can reduce the complexity of Web services development, allowing organizations to quickly reap the benefits of this powerful technology.