These pages link to resources on the Web relating to XML-related standards efforts in the database industry, general derivative industry-related information, and XML background information.

• Articles and Papers
• Mailing Lists
• Books
• Benchmarks
• XML / Database Tools Pages

If you would like to suggest additional XML:DB-related resources that should be listed here, please write to: info@xmldb.org.

Articles and Papers

Title Authors Date Description AmbySoft O-R mapping page Scott W. Ambler October, 2000 A collection of links about object-relational mappings. An Exporation of XML in Database Management Systems Dare Obasanjo October, 2001 A general overview of XML data management technologies. Find a home for your XML data Mark Leon 30 March, 2001 A brief discussion about the influence of XML database on application development and the future chances of XML databases. From MARC to XML Database Kevin Clarke 2001 A summary of a presentation discussing the experiences of the Medlane/XMLMARC project while exploring XML databases to store MARC data. Introduction to Native XML Databases Kimbro Staken October, 2001 Provides an overview of native XML database features. Mapping Objects To Relational Databases Scott W. Ambler October, 2000 An excellent paper on object-relational mappings, which are used in an object-relational mapping of XML documents to relational databases. On Database Theory and XML Dan Suciu September, 2001 Discusses the state of database theory and explores some possible research areas in the XML space. Putting XML in context with hierarchical, relational, and object-oriented models David Mertz April, 2001 A description of the differences between hierarchical, relational, and object-oriented databases, with a brief discussion of how XML relates to each. QL'98 - Position Papers     List of links to papers presented at the 1998 XML query languages workshop. Ronald Bourret's Papers and Presentations' page Ronald Bourret   A collection of papers and presentations on a variety of XML/database subjects, including a list of more than 70 products for using XML and databases. Teamgeist: Entwicklung neuer Standards für XML-Datenbanken Lars Martin April, 2001 Stock-taking of the various possibilities to integrate XML with Databases. Introducing the XML:DB Initiative. In German. <?xml?> and Databases     A collection of papers about XML and databases. In English and German. XML APIs for databases Ramnivas Laddad January, 2000 Describes how to implement SAX and DOM over result sets. Includes source code. XML Databases and Persistences Engines Zapthink September, 2001 Analyst market research report covering XML database software. Zapthink reports are commercial products. XML Data Servers: An Infrastructure for Effectively Using XML in Electronic Commerce Doug Barry   A white paper discussing XML, databases, and how they work together. COST: US$595 XML Enters the DBMS Arena Edmund X. DeJesus 30 October, 2000 A high-level discussion about XML and databases, focusing on the difference between native XML databases and XML add-ons to existing databases. XML-Native Databases David F. Carr July 15, 2001 A discussion of native XML databases. XML representation of a relational database     A brief description of how to model tables in an XML document. XML Structures for Existing Databases: Eleven rules for moving a relational database to XML Kevin Williams, et. al. January, 2001 An overview of the issues involved in exposing relational data as XML. From the Wrox Press Book 'Professional XML Databases'. XQuery: Reinventing the Wheel? Evan Lenz   A discussion of the overlap in functionality between XSLT and XQuery.

Mailing Lists

Title Authors Date Description XML:DB Mailing Lists XML:DB Initiative   Information on joining the xmldb (general discussion of XML and databases), xapi-dev (development of an XML database API), and xupdate-dev (development of an XML update language) mailing lists.

Books

Title Authors Date Description Building Oracle XML Applications Steve Muench October, 2000 An in-depth look at how to use XML with Oracle 8i. Written by Oracle's XML evangelist. Data on the Web : From Relations to Semistructured Data and XML Abiteboul, Suciu, Buneman October, 1999 A discussion of semi-structured databases, especially as they relate to XML. Open Source XML Database Toolkit: Resources and Techniques for Improved Development Liam Quin July, 2000 A discussion of Open Source tools that you can use to integrate XML and databases. Also discusses some popular commercial tools. Oracle XML Handbook Chang, et al May, 2000 An in-depth look at how to use XML with Oracle 8i. From Oracle Press. Professional Oracle 8i Application Programming with Java, PL/SQL and XML Awai, et al December, 2000 Yet another look at how to use XML with Oracle 8i. From WROX. Professional XML Databases Wrox Author Team December, 2000 A broad compendium on integrating XML into relational data source strategies.

Benchmarks

Title Authors Date Description XMach-1: A Benchmark for XML Data Management Timo Boehme and Erhard Rahm   A benchmark for native XML databases and XML-enabled databases. XMark: The XML benchmark project R. Busse, M. Carey, D. Florescu, M. Kersten, I. Manolescu, A. Schmidt, F. Waas   A benchmark suite that allows users and developers to gain insights into the characteristics of their XML repositories.

XML / Database Tools Pages

Title Authors Date Description Computers: Data Formats: Markup Languages: XML: Tools: Databases     A collection of links to tools for using XML with databases. Free XML tools and software Lars Marius Garshol   A collection of links to free XML software, including content management systems and data transfer middleware. Oasis: XML and Databases Robin Cover   References to resources on XML and Databases PerfectXML.com Tools and Software     A collection of links to XML software, including native XML databases and search engines. XML.com Resource Guide Lisa Rein   A collection of links to XML software, including XML-enabled databases, native XML databases, content management systems, and data transfer middleware. XMLSOFTWARE James Tauber   A collection of links to XML software, including XML-enabled databases, native XML databases, content management systems, and data transfer middleware.