Programming XML Schema Design  Beginners

This course introduces XML Schemas, the new and preferred way to design and validate XML documents and data. The XML Schemas specification is maintained by the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) and achieved full Recommendation status in the spring of 2001. It is a core part of the growing family of XML technologies, and is set to replace the XDR (XML Data Reduced) and various other schema recommendations that had been used while the industry waited for the final recommendation. Students in this course will learn all the basic components of the XML Schemas recommendation, including its elements, attributes, data types, and facets. They will also learn techniques for XML document and data modeling, an essential aspect of Schema design. The MSXML 4.0 parser is used for document validation. A simple text editor, such as Notepad, is used for editing.Programming XML Schema Design Training Course (Beginners) Outline
XML and the Rise of Schemas

• The World of XML
• DTDs and the Role of Validation
• The Rise of XML Schemas

XML Document and Data Modeling

• The Planning Stage
• Modeling Documents, Data, and the World

Elements, Attributes, and Complex Types

• Schema Namespaces and Documentation
• Complex Type Definitions
• Element Declarations
• Attribute Declarations

Occurrence and Identity Constraints

• Minimum and Maximum Occurrence Constraints
• Schema Keys and Data Uniqueness

Data Types and Facets

• Data Typing and its Importance
• Explicit Simple Type Definitions
• XSD Facets

Schema Modularity

• Schema Modularity