Saxon

Saxon is a collection of tools for processing XML documents, primarily known as a high-performance XSLT and XQuery processor. It implements the W3C standards for XSLT, XQuery, and XPath, enabling transformation, querying, and manipulation of XML data. Developed by Saxonica, it is widely used in enterprise applications for XML processing tasks.

Also known as: Saxon XSLT, Saxon XQuery, Saxonica, Saxon-HE, Saxon-PE

Why learn Saxon?

Developers should learn Saxon when working with XML-based data processing, such as transforming XML documents with XSLT, querying XML databases with XQuery, or validating XML schemas. It is particularly valuable in industries like publishing, finance, and healthcare where XML is prevalent, offering robust performance and standards compliance for complex transformations and queries.

Learning Resources

• docs: Saxon Documentation
• tutorial: XSLT Tutorial with Saxon
• docs: Saxon on GitHub
• course: XQuery and Saxon Course on Udemy
• video: Saxon Introduction Video