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SmartXML
Stable release
1.0 / May 2024; 7 months ago (2024-05)
Written inRed
Operating systemCross-platform
TypeXML processing, data transformation
Websiteredata.dev/smartxml

SmartXML is an advanced XML processing application developed in the Red programming language.[1] It offers innovative solutions for working with XML data, enabling users to handle complex hierarchical data structures, classify documents, and transform data into formats suitable for databases or applications.

Application use a virtual DOM-like representation, that allow to processes XML files without requiring an XSD schema that helps to extract, classify, and transform data. It addresses challenges outlined in XPath and XPointer: Locating Content in XML Documents by John Simpson.[2]

SmartXML supports integration with PostgreSQL,[3] and implements proprietary parsing rules to prevent vulnerabilities such as XPath injection attacks.[4]

Features

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  • Schema Independence: Builds a virtual DOM-like representation of XML data, enabling transformations into tabular or JSON formats without relying on predefined XSD schemas.
  • Document Classification: Automatically classifies documents based on content, even without a fixed schema.
  • Field Extraction Configuration: Allows users to flexibly configure the required fields for data extraction.
  • Hierarchical Data Preservation: Generates SQL or JSON from XML, preserving hierarchical relationships for seamless database integration.
  • Database Compatibility: Supports both relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases for data loading.
  • Data Preprocessing with Built-In Grammars: Utilizes built-in grammars and lightweight natural language processing techniques for data cleansing and preprocessing.
  • Batch Processing Mode: Efficiently handles large-scale data transformations.
  • Secure Parsing Rules: Implements proprietary parsing rules to prevent vulnerabilities such as XPath injection attacks.

See Also

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References

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  1. ^ "Red in the Real World". red-lang.org. May 2024.
  2. ^ Simpson, John (2002). XPath and XPointer: Locating Content in XML Documents. O'Reilly Media.
  3. ^ "SmartXML 1.0: Tool for Loading XML into PostgreSQL". PostgreSQL News. April 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "XPath Injection". OWASP. Retrieved October 14, 2023.