Java technology Data binding in 1,000 varieties
Beyond using XML as a simple data format, data binding is one of the most popular uses of XML. It allows even beginner programmers to work with XML in a native programming language, and in many cases doesn't require any XML expertise at all. This article doesn't present a solution, instead Brett introduces some discussion topics to start you thinking about how you use XML and data binding. You're encouraged to share your thoughts with others on the XML and Java technology discussion forum.

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