XML level 1 beginner class

Course Description:

The XML Development course provides a foundation for using the eXtensible Markup Language. It covers the role of XML, well-formed XML markup, DTDs, XML namespaces, XML Schemas, and XSLT (eXtensible Style Language - Transformations). It also provides a brief introduction to XSL-FO and the document object model.

Learning Objectives

Delegates who complete the XML Development course will be able to:

• Understand the need for XML and the importance of standards as set by the W3C.
• Create well-formed XML documents.
• Create valid XML documents.
• Create a DTD (Document Type Defininition) that can be used to validate an XML file.
• Create an XML Schema document that can be used to validate an XML file.
• Understand the concept of XML namespaces.
• Transform an XML document using XSLT.
• Understand the role of XSL-FO in the publication of XML-based information.

Target Audience:

The XML Development is suitable for developers who need to work with XML, either for interfaces, services or documentation. Delegates should be familiar with the basics of HTML.

XML level 1 beginner class

Course Outline:

XML Basics

• The W3C and the evolution of XML.
• XML elements and attributes.
• The XML Prolog.
• Well-formed XML and valid XML.
• Using CSS with XML.

Document Type Definitions

• Using a DTD to validate XML.
• The DOCTYPE declaration.
• Element declarations.
• Attribute declarations.
• Internal and external DTDs.
• Internal and external general and parameter entities.

XML Namespaces

• The role of namespaces.
• Declaring a namespace.
• Using multiple namespaces.
• The default namespace.
• Attributes and namespaces.

XML Schemas

• Schemas versus DTDs.
• The XMLSchema-instance namespace.
• The type hierarchy and built-in simple types.
• Element type definitions
• Custom simple types and the facets for restriction.
• Custom complex types for element content, mixed content, text content and empty content.
• Attribute type definitions.
• Including schemas.
• Schemas and namespaces.

XSL Transformations

• The concept of transformation.
• XSLT templates.
• Generating elements and attributes.
• XSLT conditional and iterative statements.
• XSLT variables and parameters.
• XPath expressions and functions.

Other Topics

• Introduction to Formatting Objects (XSL-FO).
• Basics of the Document Object Model.
• Other XML technologies and examples of XML applications.

Our outlines are a guide to the content covered on a typical course. We may change or alter the course topics to meet the objectives of a particular course.