Editing XML (section)

=== Data binding ===
[[XML data binding]] is a technique for simplifying development of applications that need to work with XML documents. It involves mapping the XML document to a hierarchy of strongly typed objects, rather than using the generic objects created by a DOM parser. The resulting code is often easier to read and maintain, and it can help to identify problems at compile time rather than run-time. XML data binding is particularly well-suited for applications where the document structure is known and fixed at the time the application is written. By creating a strongly typed representation of the XML data, developers can take advantage of modern integrated development environments (IDEs) that provide features like auto-complete, code refactoring, and code highlighting. This can make it easier to write correct and efficient code, and reduce the risk of errors and bugs. Example data-binding systems include the [[Java Architecture for XML Binding]] (JAXB), XML Serialization in [[.NET Framework]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Dare|last=Obasanjo|url=http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms950721.aspx|title=XML Serialization in the .NET Framework|website=Microsoft Developer Network|date=30 June 2006 |access-date=31 July 2009}}</ref> and XML serialization in [[gSOAP]].