XML and Java

We want software components that: Have self-constrained and well-defined functionality. Have open interfaces that offer "plug-and-play" high level application services. Can be dynamically distributed across the Internet for reuse. Benefits of Java: Java bytecode is portable -- therefore, can reuse software components across heterogeneous computing platforms (write once, run anywhere). Benefits of XML: XML allows for custom interpretation of data sets (write once, publish anywhere).

Section 3-2: November, 2001.