New features in the latest version of the IBM DB2 database make it possible to <A HREF="http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/edu/dm-dw-db2-j2eekick.html?ca=drs-">access and manipulate XML data</A> just as you would data in a standard relational database. In this tutorial, you'll learn to set up a DB2 9 database and WebSphere Application Server Community Edition on a Windows or Linux environment, then write and deploy a Java application that takes advantage of DB2 9's XML capabilities.