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An open XM to describe and distribute JSON APIs

April 19, 2011 by Brent Sordyl 0 Comments

It may be funny we’re using XML to describe a JSON API, the reality is that this description is more like a document than a struct :) Also we needed to keep retro compatibility with our existing server library. JSON specs are on the roadmap.

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New Super-Fast XML Standard announced by W3C

March 11, 2011 by Brent Sordyl 0 Comments

Efficient XML Interchange is a very compact version of XML. W3C says it has been found to improve up to 100-fold the performance, network efficiency and power consumption of applications that use XML.

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json, xml

exi, json, xml

Principles of XML design: When to use elements versus attributes

February 28, 2011 by Brent Sordyl 0 Comments

If the information in question could be itself marked up with elements, put it in an element.
If the information is suitable for attribute form, but could end up as multiple attributes of the same name on the same element, use child elements instead.
If the information is required to be in a standard DTD-like attribute type such as ID, IDREF, or ENTITY, use an attribute.
If the information should not be normalized for white space, use elements.

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EEML – Extended Environments Markup Language

February 21, 2011 by Brent Sordyl 0 Comments

EEML supports installations, buildings, devices and events that collect environmental data and enables people to share this resource in realtime either within their own organisations or with the world as a whole via an internet connection or mobile network access. It can enable buildings to “talk”, sharing remote environmental sensor data across the network in order to make local decisions based on wider, global perspectives.

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environment, xml