Abstract: XML-based data is very prevalent in today's data world to the point
that every database developer should know how to work with XML.
Middle-tier translation of XML into relational data may be inflexible,
and often leads to a loss of fidelity over time. One solution is to
move the XML handling into the database itself in order to improve
overall integration. SQL Server 2008 provides powerful XML processing
features that allow easy access to data stored within XML without
sacrificing any of the original fidelity.
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