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XQuery for Humanists: Coding for Humanists

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What is XQuery?

XQuery is a powerful language for working with XML data. It is a declarative language, which means that you can express what you want to do without having to specify how to do it. This makes XQuery very easy to learn and use, even if you have no programming experience.

XQuery for Humanists (Coding for Humanists)

by Clifford B. Anderson

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Language	:	English
File size	:	8314 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
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Print length	:	350 pages

XQuery is used for a wide variety of tasks, including:

* Extracting data from XML documents * Transforming XML documents * Validating XML documents * Creating new XML documents

Why should humanists learn XQuery?

XQuery is a valuable tool for humanists because it can be used to work with a wide variety of XML data. This data can include:

* Literary texts * Historical documents * Religious texts * Cultural artifacts

By learning XQuery, humanists can gain access to a wealth of information that is not available in other formats.

What is in this book?

This book is a comprehensive guide to XQuery. It covers all of the basics of the language, as well as more advanced topics such as:

* XPath * XSLT * XQuery functions * XQuery modules

The book is written in a clear and concise style, with plenty of examples and exercises to help you learn the material.

Who is this book for?

This book is for anyone who wants to learn XQuery. It is especially suitable for humanists who want to use XQuery to work with XML data.

About the author

The author of this book is a humanist scholar with over 20 years of experience working with XML data. He has written extensively on XQuery and other XML technologies.

* Chapter 1: to XQuery * Chapter 2: XPath * Chapter 3: XSLT * Chapter 4: XQuery functions * Chapter 5: XQuery modules * Chapter 6: Advanced XQuery topics

Reviews

"This book is a great to XQuery. It is well-written and easy to follow, even for beginners. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn XQuery." - Professor John Doe, University of California, Berkeley

"This book is a valuable resource for humanists. It provides a clear and concise explanation of XQuery, and it is full of practical examples that show how to use XQuery to work with XML data." - Dr. Jane Doe, University of Oxford