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# Java Architecture for XML Binding

The Java Architecture for XML Binding (JAXB) provides an API and tools that automate the mapping between XML documents and Java objects.

The JAXB framework enables developers to perform the following operations:

- Unmarshal XML content into a Java representation
- Access and update the Java representation
- Marshal the Java representation of the XML content into XML content

JAXB gives Java developers an efficient and standard way of mapping between XML and Java code. Java developers using JAXB are more productive because they can write less code themselves and do not have to be experts in XML. JAXB makes it easier for developers to extend their applications with XML and Web Services technologies.

## Tutorials and Programmer's Guides

- Running the binding compiler (XJC): XJC, XJC Ant Task
- Running the schema generator (schemagen): SchemaGen, SchemaGen Ant Task
- JAXB Users Guide
- Sample Applications
- JAXB Frequently Asked Questions

## API Enhancements

- Release Notes

## API Specification

- `javax.xml.bind` package
- JSR 222

## More Information

- JAXB project page on GitHub

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