Native XML databases have grown in popularity along with XML, because data
is stored as native XML, rather than through tables in a traditional database. Using
a native XML database means that a change to the schema requires minimal changes to
your code and no change to the database. PHP and Java(TM) developers can benefit greatly
from using native XML databases. In this tutorial, you will get quickly up to speed using a native XML database and see how to use it to benefit XML development.