A complete listing of all database articles published on XML.com
Under the Hood: Oracle Berkeley DB XML
Deepak Vohra
XML Databases, coupled with the power of XQuery, offer a potentially paradigm-changing way of dealing with data. The Oracle Berkeley DB XML database provides a rich XQuery-based engine that can be manipulated via XQuery, opening up possibilities for any web developer. [May. 7, 2008]
Scaling Up with XQuery, Part 1
Bob DuCharme
In Part 1 of this two-part article, Bob DuCharme shows us how to use three popular XQuery implementations to access and query large XML document collections, which is, as he says, "where the real fun begins." [Jun. 14, 2006]
Going Native, Part 3
Ronald Bourret
Ronald Bourret, acknowledged XML database expert, concludes a three-part series that makes the case for native XML databases--this time focusing on schema evolution, web services, and hierarchical data. [May. 25, 2005]
Going Native: Making the Case for XML Databases
Ronald Bourret
Ronald Bourret, acknowledged XML database expert, begins a three-part series which makes the case for native XML databases. [Mar. 30, 2005]
BumbleBee, the XQuery Test Harness
Jason Hunter
Jason Hunter introduces a testing framework for XQuery, which lets you write tests for your own queries and verify query engine interoperability. [Mar. 10, 2004]
Getting Reacquainted with dbXML 2.0
Tom Bradford
The second version of dbXML is much improved over its predecessor, offering transactions, security features, new APIs and query mechanisms. Tom Bradford gives us an update. [Feb. 25, 2004]
Lightweight XML Search Servers, Part 2
Jon Udell
Jon Udell enhances his lightweight XML search server by adding database backed storage, using the Berkeley DB XML database, and retrieving and indexing all of the weblogs he reads. [Feb. 18, 2004]
Lightweight XML Search Servers
Jon Udell
Jon Udell creates a lightweight XML search server using Python and the libxml/libxslt libraries. [Jan. 21, 2004]
Using Embedded XML Databases to Process Large Documents
Mark Wilcox
What do you do when you want the convenience of DOM programming, but your document size is more suited to using SAX? This handy tip shows that an embedded XML database can be just the ticket for processing such documents. [Oct. 22, 2003]
An XQuery Update
Per Bothner
A report on the changes made to the W3C's XML Query Language in the recent August 2003 XQuery drafts. [Sep. 10, 2003]
Writing and Debugging XQuery Web Apps with Qexo
Per Bothner
A tutorial on writing, installing, and debugging a web application written with the W3C XQuery language. The software used includes the open source Qexo XQuery implementation and the Tomcat application server. [Jun. 11, 2003]
Berkeley DB XML: An Embedded XML Database
Paul Ford
Paul Ford introduces Sleepycat Software's Berkeley DB XML database, an XML-aware version of the popular Berkeley DB libraries, embedded in many software products. [May. 7, 2003]
Using Topic Maps to Extend Relational Databases
Marc de Graauw
Relational databases are fast and efficient ways to store data, but they can often be inflexible when application requirements change. Augmenting them with the capabilities of Topic Maps can solve this problem, and enhance interoperability between databases. [Mar. 5, 2003]
Special Characters, Database Mappings
John E. Simpson
In this month's XML Q&A column, John E. Simpson examines the XML special character issue again and also briefly introduces SQLX. [Feb. 26, 2003]
XML at Five
Edd Dumbill
To celebrate five years of XML, Edd Dumbill interviews a selection of XML old-timers and experts about their experiences of XML and hopes for the future. [Feb. 12, 2003]
Databases and Element Names
John E. Simpson
In this month's XML Q&A column John Simpson examines some database and XML integration issues. [Jan. 29, 2003]
Generating XML and HTML using XQuery
Per Bothner
Often perceived mainly as a query language, XQuery can actually be used to generate XML and HTML. Per Bothner provides a worked example, and compares XQuery with XSLT. [Dec. 23, 2002]
XML and Database Mapping in .NET
Niel Bornstein
Continuing his look at .NET's XML processing from a Java point of view, Niel Bornstein discovers .NET's facilities for binding XML to databases. [Oct. 23, 2002]
An Introduction to the XML:DB API
Kimbro Staken
The growing number of native XML databases all have different programming interfaces. The XML:DB API is an open source project to provide a unified API for native XML databases. [Jan. 9, 2002]
XQuery Questioned
Leigh Dodds
The XML-Deviant asks whether the XQuery specification should be refactored, and whether it should be released without specifying significant parts of the expected feature set? [Jan. 2, 2002]
Introduction to dbXML
Kimbro Staken
Following on from his introduction to native XML databases, Kimbro Staken introduces the dbXML open source native XML database. [Nov. 28, 2001]
Introduction to Native XML Databases
Kimbro Staken
Native XML databases are an important part of the emerging XML software infrastructure. This article explains their features, strengths and weaknesses. [Oct. 31, 2001]
XML and Databases? Follow Your Nose
Leigh Dodds
Leigh Dodds explores the sometimes pungent, often sweet world of XML-database integration requirement smells. [Oct. 24, 2001]
XQL: Proposal for a new XML Query Language
Mark Walter
Debate over XML query languages could heat up as a Microsoft-led group proposes XQL as an alternative to XML-QL proposed by AT&T Labs. [Nov. 9, 1998]
