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