This course is intended for:

• Application developers who need to implement XML-based solutions.
• System architects who want to understand how XML can be integrated into the system design of distributed applications.
• IT managers who are responsible for overseeing development shops implementing XML solutions.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Discover new ways to use XML in applications, with an understanding of its structure, uses, and idiosyncrasies.
• Create well-formed and optionally valid XML that complies with the XML standard and the requirements of applications.
• Use two technologies that define the structure of XML data, beyond the general syntax rules of XML.
• Understand that one of the largest benefits of XML is how it can be transformed into completely different XML, HTML, and even binary files.
• Explore how the Document Object Model provides a standard, portable way to access information contained in XML data.

Module 1: Introduction to the Extensible Markup Language

• This module explains how to create XML data and understand the basic syntax of XML. Learn what constitutes acceptable XML content and understand the relationship between elements and attributes.

Lessons

• What Is XML?
• Work with XML Data
• Well-Formed XML
• XML Content Models
• Well Formed and Valid XML

Module 2: Document Type Definitions (DTDs)

• This module explains the basic structural elements of DTDs, how to use public and private DTDs, and XML content models.

Lessons

• The Value of Valid XML
• Associate a DTD with XML
• Define the XML Content Model
• Content Model Cardinality
• Define Attributes
• What’s the Problem with DTDs?

Module 3: Schemas and Namespaces

• This module explains how to construct basic XML schemas, understand design decisions, and learn how namespaces allow the combination of XML from different sources.

Lessons

• Describing XML
• Built-in Data Types
• Content Models Defined
• Derive Types
• XML Namespaces
• Do I Really Need Valid XML?

Module 4: Introduction to XSLT

• This module explains common types of XSLT transformations, how a transformation is processed, and how to search and filter XML data.

Lessons

• What Is XSLT?
• Are You Sure XSLT Is a Language?
• Transformation Types
• Process XSLT

Module 5: XML Document Object Model

• This module explains the W3C Document Object Model and how it supports XML, why the DOM looks at XML data, and how a DOM specification defines interfaces.

Lessons

• Object-Oriented View of XML
• DOM Interfaces and Objects
• A Parsing Alternative: Simple API for XML (SAX)