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XML Schema Foundation
Course Description ( LSC-31: a 2 day course )
A practical training course providing a solid introduction to creating and working with XML Schema documents. It is for those with little or no experience of the XML development world. The first part of the course concentrates on creating a practical understanding of the core and required XML skills (XML data format, namespaces). The second part gives practical experience in creating and editing XML Schema documents with particular emphasis on data modelling. 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
While the course is for those with little or no experience of the XML development world, those with a background in programming and/or relational database work will most readily assimilate the topics covered. No previous XML experience is necessary.
Core XML Skills
- Data Interchange and Interoperability with XML
- XML and the Well Formedness Rules
- Unicode Explained
- Creating and Editing XML
- The Need for Namespaces
- Working with Namespaces
- Overview of DTDs and Validity
- Working with XML Entities
Introducing XML Schema
- XML Schema Explained
- Schema Advantages over DTDs
- Schema Validation, Tools and Processors
- The Schema Document
- Working with Namespaces
- Specifying Simple and Complex Elements
- Using Sequences and Choices
- Specifying Attributes
- About Data Modelling with Schema
- Using the W3C Standard Data Types
- Creating Custom Data Types
- Using More than One Schema (xsd:import, xsd:include)
- Incorporating a Schema in the Source Document
- Schema Development Tools (eg XML Spy)
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
- LXM-02: Introduction to XML
Introduction to the XML Data Format, Namespaces, Schemas, XML Processors, XPath and XSLT. - LXM-03: XML Foundation
This course develops practical skills in XML development: XPath, XSLT, XML Schemas. - LXS-11: XSLT Foundation
A focused introduction to transforming XML data with XSLT. - LXS-12: XSLT Development
Practical programming training with XSLT focusing on real world problem solving.
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