In this chapter we discuss installation, configuration, and use of the AxKit XML application and document server. AxKit is an application and document server that uses XML processing to generate content for delivery to several different types of clients (for example, web browsers or other applications). To run the example discussed in this chapter, you need to install the following components :
If you have any questions about Perl modules (for example, where to get them, how to install them, and so forth), please refer to Appendix B, "Perl Essentials." Later in this chapter, I'll show you how to install and configure the Apache web server, mod_perl, AxKit, and LibXSLT. Finally, I'll provide an application that demonstrates the benefits and functionality of AxKit. |