XML is an international data standard, a sort of lingua franca for computing. To be formal about it, XML stands for Extensible Markup Language. Practically speaking, XML is a method to structure ...

XML organizes data and contains instructions for understanding that organization. XML can present data so it can be read by a person or by a computer. Let's admit right from the start that everything ...

What if every bit of data in every computer included instructions about its content that would allow any other computer to interact with it? Such interoperability could unleash amazing new automation ...

For those of us who have spent entire careers working with structured data, it comes as something of a surprise to be reminded that XML is now 25 years old. You probably missed the XML standard on the ...

If you’re interested in Android development, chances are you’re going to need to learn some programming. chances are that you’re also going to need to understand this markup language Unless you’re ...

XML sitemaps may sound technical, but they’re very simple, often auto-generated within content management systems (CMS), and essential for achieving SEO success. Without a sitemap, you’re relying ...

XML sitemaps just turned 18 in June, and in honor of its full-fledged introduction into adulthood, I’m breaking down how XML sitemaps work, how to build one, and why XML sitemaps offer a boatload of ...

An XML document is a great way to represent information. But some characters, such as the ampersand, can be problematic because they have special meaning. Here is how to avoid the pitfalls presented ...

If today's XML data usage trend were made into a science-fiction movie, XML could star as the new "Blob." But instead of aiming to destroy a large city, this XML blob aims to engulf the world's ...