Introduction to XML and the Microsoft .NET Platform

Aims and Objectives
Describe how XML and related technologies fit into the .NET platform.
Create a well-formed XML document.
Use XML schemas to validate an instance document.
Describe how XML Document Object Model (DOM).
XML Path Language (XPath).
XSL Transformations (XSLT) and XQuery are used to create real-world solutions.
Describe how Office XP can be used to handle XML.
Describe how SQL Server 2000 uses XML.
Describe how XML standards and the .NET platform are used to address a range of solution requirements.
Identify the next logical .NET training experience and readily justify the decision to enrol in further .NET training.

Target Audiences
This course is for application developers.

Prerequisites
Delegates should have a working knowledge of a scripting or programming language and a working knowledge of HTML. Delegates should also have an understanding of how databases are used in distributed computing environments.

Course Content
Module 1: THE MICROSOFT .NET PLATFORM AND XML
Module 2: VALIDATING XML
Module 3: TECHNOLOGIES FOR HANDLING XML DATA
Module 4: CREATING AND MANIPULATING TREES USING DOM
Module 5: USING XPATH TO NAVIGATE A TREE OF NODES
Module 6: FORMATTING AND TRANSFORMING: XSL AND XSLT
Module 7: USING XQUERY TO LINK AND QUERY XML DOCUMENTS
Module 8: SQL XML
Module 9: THE CHALLENGE OF DESIGNING XML SOLUTIONS