Introduction to XML for Developers
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XML has become popular as a way of representing, transmitting and storing data in a platform and application independent format. This course provides an in-depth introduction to what XML is, how it is structured, and how to use it.
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Subjects
- IT
- XML
- XML training
Course programme
Introduction
- What is XML?
- XML, XHTML and HTML
- Uses of XML
- Document structure
- XML declaration
- Processing instructions
- Elements
- The Root Element
- Attributes
- CDATA and escaping special characters
- The need for namespaces
- Defining namespaces
- Default namespaces
- Using namespaces correctly
- What is a DTD?
- Referencing DTDs in documents - defining inline
- Using external DTDs (public and system)
- Validating elements
- Validating attributes
- Defining and using entities in DTDs
- What is a schema?
- Schemas and DTDs
- Creating a schema
- Associating schemas with elements
- Simple and complex types
- Built-in types
- Defining complex types
- Structuring schema documents
- What is XPath?
- Locating elements and attributes
- Axes
- Using predicates
- Functions
- What is XSL?
- Creating stylesheet
- Defining templates
- Built-in template rules
- Selecting elements and attributes
- Structuring stylesheets: if, choose and for-each
- Calling templates
- Parameters and variables
Introduction to XML for Developers
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