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Introduction to XML Technologies for e-GIF

A 1-day introduction to the UK Government's e-GIF initiative and related XML technologies

Overview

The e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) is an Internet based approach to enable information to flow seamlessly across public sector organizations and ultimately aimed to provide improved access to information for UK citizens and businesses. Underlying this approach is the adoption of agreed XML standards and technologies.

This 1-day introductory course has two objectives. Firstly, it aims to provide a high level introduction to the scope, objectives and technical issues surrounding the e-GIF initiative. Secondly, it also provides delegates with an understanding of XML related technologies and their capabilities.

Objectives

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

• On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:
• Describe the scope and purpose of the e-GIF initiative
• Understand the underlying concepts of XML
• Understand the most relevant XML technologies within e-GIF
• Investigate selected Government Schemas being used now
• Start planning projects for e-GIF implementation

Prerequisites

This is an introductory course and will suit most backgrounds, such as business decision makers who want an overview as well as more technical staff who require an understanding of key technical issues

Course Outline

Introduction to e-GIF

Overview; Scope; Major components; Other initiatives

Introduction to XML

Introduction to XML; Why XML; Uses; Data exchange; Publishing; Distributed applications communication; Multi-media data formats; Semantic web

Technologies for e-GIF - Policies & Specifications

Key decision drivers; Interconnectivity

Technologies for e-GIF - Data Integration

Technologies for e-GIF - Structuring an XML Document

Overview; Data in databases, Java classes, HTML pages; Re-purposing data; XML data, document structure, syntax, elements, attributes, entities, comments & PLs; Summary

Technologies for e-GIF - Defining XML Structure

Well formed & valid XML; Namespaces; XML Schema

Technologies for e-GIF - Processing XML with SAX & DOM

XML Parser; SAX; Event handlers; DOM; Accessing the data; Document interface hierarchy

Technologies for e-GIF - Modelling & Metadata

UML; Schema mapping, XMI; RDF; Dublin core; Pan-Government Thesaurus

Technologies for e-GIF - Transformation

Transforming XML; XSLT; Pull technology; Templates & patterns; Syntax; XSL; XSLT namespace; Standards & support

Technologies for e-GIF - Associated Technologies & GML

XPath; XLink; XPointer; XInclude; GML

Technologies for e-GIF - Information Access & Content Delivery

CSS; XHTML; SVG; Content delivery; Paper-based documentation (XSL-FO); WML; UK Online; Government Gateway Services; Interface; UK Online Portal

GovTalk

Implementation support; Architectural overview; Common information model; Message reference model; Message integration; GovTalk & XML Schema; Government Category List (CCL)

Future Directions

Message frameworks; ebXML; BizTalk; Web services; UDDI; WSDL; SOAP; Semantic Web

Duration

1 day

How to Book

Call 0117 311 6500 or email
[email protected] with the date you wish to book.

Course Code

XMLE 1.0

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