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Introduction to XML Technologies

Course Objectives

On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:

• Describe the underlying concepts of XML
• Structure an XML message
• Define XML structure with schema and Document Type Definitions (DTDs)
• Describe how SAX and DOM can be used to process XML
• Describe some of the current XML technologies and different industry schemas

Course Length

One day.

Course Outline

Introduction

• What is XML?
• How and where is it being used?
• Why should you use XML?
• Section Review/Questions

Structuring an XML Document

• XML as a data format
• The structure of and XML document
• XML syntax;elements;attributes;entities
• Hands-on - Creating well formed documents
• Section Review/Questions

Defining XML Structure - Schemas & DTDs

• Well-formed and valid XML
• Namespaces in XML
• DTD syntax
• XML schema syntax
• Hands-on - Creating valid documents

Processing XML - SAX & DOM

• XML parsers and applications
• Event-based processing with SAX
• Tree-based processing with DOM
• Viewing SAX events
• Section Review/Questions

XML Technologies

• Overview of XML technologies
• Presenting XML
• Messaging and web services
• Content management and meta data
• Industry schemas
• Section Review/Questions

Prerequisites

This is an introductory course and will suit most backgrounds, such as business decision makers who want an overview as well as developers who want hands-on experience.

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