Introduction to XML

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Course Description ( LXM-02: a 2 day course )

A broad, partly practical, partly presentation based training course for developers or managers who will be involved in all aspects of XML development. The course provides some practical experience in working with XML data, understanding the role of namespaces and the use of XML processors. This is followed with a presentation based overview of XML transformations with XPath and XSLT, data modelling with XSD Schema, XML within browser/server development and XML with regard to relational databases (eg SQL Server and Oracle). On completion, a comprehensive set of course notes, examples, tutor and attendee scripts are provided on a free USB pen drive to take away.

Suggested Prerequisites

Those with a background in programming, relational database work, IT management and/or analysis would best assimilate the concepts presented. No prior XML experience is assumed.


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The XML Core

  • XML - A Universal Data Interchange Format or a Markup Language?
  • Data Interchange and Interoperability with XML
  • XML and the Well Formedness Rules
  • Parsing XML - Checking for Well Formedness
  • Unicode Explained
  • Creating and Editing XML
  • The Role of Namespaces
  • Creating and Working with Namespaces
  • Document Type Definitions in Perspective
  • The Concept of Validity
  • Working with Simple DTDs
  • Using DTDs to Create Entities
  • DTD Limitations

XML Development

  • Introducing XML Schema
  • Schema Advantages over DTDs
  • Data Modelling with Schema
  • Schema Validation and Tools
  • XSLT Explained - The Need to Transform
  • Transforming XML to XML and XML to HTML
  • Accessing the Document Tree with XPath
  • The XSLT Processor - Invoking Style Sheets
  • Key Language Elements (Eg Templates)
  • Using XSLT in Browser / Server Development
  • Databases and XSLT (eg Oracle, SQL Server etc)
  • Complete XML Processing Solutions (eg MSXML, Xalan)
  • XML Development Environments (eg XMLSPY)

On Site Requirements

Remember, we provide all equipment and software required to deliver a course at your premises. Aside from this, we need a suitably quiet and equipped room with enough work space for each attendee and a whiteboard or flipchart. Most courses involve the use of a PC projector and we bring our own. But either a projector screen, or usually just a clear wall, would be very helpful.

Other Courses to Consider

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  • , Scotland
  • , Glasgow
  • , Nottingham
  • , Midlands
  • , Bristol
  • , Wales
  • , Cardiff
  • , Dublin
  • , Belfast
  • , Leeds
  • , Liverpool
  • , Sheffield
  • , Reading
  • , Oxford
  • , Cambridge
  • , Southampton
  • , Newcastle
  • , Durham
  • , Warrington.

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  PostgreSQL Training Courses
Introductory and Foundation level training for PostgreSQL database developers and end users.
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