Sample XML File

Below mentioned XML file contains data about Books. It has all the information that is required by a reader about a book such as author, title, price, genre, etc.

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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<catalog>
   <book id="wd101">
      <author>Smith, John</author>
      <title>Mastering HTML5</title>
      <genre>Web Development</genre>
      <price>34.99</price>
      <publish_date>2022-03-15</publish_date>
      <description>
          A comprehensive guide to mastering the
          latest features of HTML5 for web development.
      </description>
   </book>
   <book id="wd102">
      <author>Williams, Sarah</author>
      <title>Responsive Web Design Techniques</title>
      <genre>Web Development</genre>
      <price>28.95</price>
      <publish_date>2021-09-20</publish_date>
      <description>
          Explore effective techniques for creating
          responsive and mobile-friendly web designs.
      </description>
   </book>
   <book id="wd103">
      <author>Anderson, James</author>
      <title>JavaScript Programming Essentials</title>
      <genre>Web Development</genre>
      <price>22.50</price>
      <publish_date>2020-05-08</publish_date>
      <description>
          Essential concepts and techniques for mastering
          JavaScript programming in web development.
      </description>
   </book>
   <book id="wd104">
      <author>Roberts, Emily</author>
      <title>Full Stack Development with Node.js</title>
      <genre>Web Development</genre>
      <price>45.99</price>
      <publish_date>2019-11-12</publish_date>
      <description>
          A comprehensive guide to full-stack web
          development using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB.
      </description>
   </book>
   <book id="wd105">
      <author>Chang, Li</author>
      <title>Modern CSS Frameworks</title>
      <genre>Web Development</genre>
      <price>19.95</price>
      <publish_date>2018-06-25</publish_date>
      <description>
          Learn to leverage the power of modern CSS frameworks
          for efficient and stylish web development.
      </description>
   </book>
</catalog>


How to Extract Data from an XML File Using PHP ?

XML, which stands for Extensible Markup Language, is a data storage format that is easily searchable and understandable. It simplifies the process of storing, retrieving, and displaying data in informative applications. It is widely used in web applications. In this article, we will learn how to extract data from an XML file using the PHP programming language.

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