2. Binding between XML Schema and Java

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Binding between XML

Schema and Java

Classes

JavaTM Architecture for XML Binding (JAXB) provides a fast and conve-

nient way to bind between XML schemas and Java representations, making it
easy for Java developers to incorporate XML data and processing functions in
Java applications. As part of this process, JAXB provides methods for unmar-
shalling XML instance documents into Java content trees, and then marshalling
Java content trees back into XML instance documents. JAXB also provides a
way generate XML schema from Java objects.

This chapter describes the JAXB architecture, functions, and core concepts. You
should read this chapter before proceeding to Chapter 3, which provides sample
code and step-by-step procedures for using JAXB.

JAXB Architecture

This section describes the components and interactions in the JAXB processing
model.