DITA the Topic-Based XML Standard A Quick Start [Paperback]

This book presents a concise, real-world description of DITA principles. Explanations are provided on the basis of simple, applicable examples. The book will be an excellent introduction for DITA novices and is ideal as a first orientation for optimizing your information environment.What is DITA?- Basic principle for DITA: topic-oriented structuring.- Sample class concept.- Implementation in DITA.- Assembling topics.- Defining relations.- Reusing contents by embedding.- Addressing.- Different maps.- Collaboration under full control.- How is an information product produced?The book covers DITA as a thorough overview of the software technology. It starts with describing DITA and its basic principle, and then a series of chapters describe individual portions of DITA. & it is a useful little book and a good introduction to a tool for organizing and publishing technical documentation. (Anthony J. Duben, Computing Reviews, January, 2017)