XML Concepts
This course gives participants a clear understanding of XML concepts and the possibilities XML offers. The various XML specifications issued by the W3C are also explained and discussed. The course combines practical demonstrations with formal classroom tuition.
This course is available for one-company, on-site presentations.
What you will learn
On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Explain the concepts of XML
- situate XML
- understand the advantages of data validation
- describe the most important application areas of XML.
Who Should Attend
Analysts, application developers, database administrators and project leaders who want to gain an overview of XML and its application areas.
Prerequisites
No specific background is required. Basic knowledge of data modelling would be an advantage.
Duration
1 day
Fee (per attendee)
£525 (ex VAT)
This includes free online 24/7 access to course notes.
Hard copy course notes are available on request from rsmshop@rsm.co.uk
at £50.00 plus carriage per set.
Course Code
XMLC
Contents
XML - the Basics
W3C; SGML, HTML, CSS.
Defining & Imposing Structure
DTD; XML Schema.
Parsing
DOM; SAX.
Transforming and Rendering
XPath; XSLT; XSLFO.
Storing XML
XML Files; XML Databases; Relational Databases.
Searching
XQuery; XPath.
Pointing and Linking
XLink; XPointer.
Web Services
SOAP; WSDL; UDDI.
Practical Applications of XML
OASIS; InfoPath; XBRL; SEPA; RSS; etc.
XML Products and Tools