logo

Development Course

course overview

Click to View dates & book now

Overview

In this course you will learn fundamentals necessary to use XML on the Web or in data processing applications. Through lecture and hands-on lab exercises, you will learn the essentials of data interoperability using XML, write well-formed XML documents, enforce document validity, use XSLT and stylesheets to transform XML documents, and get an introduction to XML programming APIs in .NET.

Audience

Anyone who needs an introduction to XML, including application developers, Web developers, XML document authors, and webmasters.

Skills Gained

  • Getting Started with XML
  • XML Overview
  • XML Syntax
  • Writing DTDs
  • Basic XML Schemas
  • Transforming XML Using XSLT
  • Presenting XML for the Web - CSS
  • XML in Applications

Prerequisites

Familiarity with Web and data processing concepts. HTML and programming experience is helpful. Duration Five days.

Outline

Outline of Fundamentals of XML on .NET Training Chapter 1. Getting Started with XML

  • Unstructured Text Document
  • An Employee Document
  • What is XML ?
  • Why Study XML?
  • Data and Document Structure
  • Elements
  • First XML
  • Another Example of XML
  • Well-formed vs. Valid XML Document
  • Presentation Style
  • Goals of XML
  • Usage of XML
  • Summary

Chapter 2. XML Syntax

  • XML Elements
  • Empty and Non-Empty Elements
  • XML Naming Rules
  • Rules for XML Tags
  • Nesting and Hierarchy of XML Elements
  • Simple XML
  • Sections of an XML Document
  • XML Constructs…
  • Processing Instructions
  • Tag Attributes
  • Comment Tags
  • CDATA Tags
  • Entity References
  • Character References
  • Namespaces
  • Namespace URLS
  • Using XML Namespaces
  • Working with Binary Data
  • Encoding Binary Data
  • Specifying Content Type of Binary Data

Chapter 3. Basic XML Schemas

  • What is XML Schema ?
  • Goals of Schema
  • Converting DTDs to Schema
  • Recall: Namespaces
  • The equivalent schema
  • Sample instance document
  • Documents Needed
  • XML Schema Namespaces
  • Link Documents to Schemas
  • Inline element declarations
  • XSchema Data Types
  • XSchema Type Definitions
  • XSchema Simple Data Types
  • Primitive Data Types
  • Simple Types
  • Facet – Restrictions on Element Content
  • Using the Facet
  • More Samples
  • Define Simple Element Type
  • Element Occurrence Indicators
  • Complex Type
  • Occurrence of Attributes
  • Value Constraints on Attributes
  • Sequence Element
  • Element Choices
  • Express any order
  • Annotations

Chapter 4. XPath Fundamentals

  • Xpath
  • Tree Structure
  • Example
  • XPath Examples
  • XPath Core Definitions
  • Wildcards and Multiple Matches
  • Other Node Operators
  • Path Operators
  • Predicates
  • Predicate Relationships and Attributes
  • More Predicate Examples
  • Predicates Chaining and Indexing
  • XPath Expressions
  • XPath Numbers
  • XPath Strings
  • XPath Booleans
  • XPath Functions
  • String Functions
  • Boolean Functions
  • Number Functions
  • XSLT and XPath
  • XPath and Content Based Routing

Chapter 5. Introduction to XQuery

  • What Is XQuery?
  • XQuery Uses
  • XQuery Properties
  • XPath and XSLT
  • XQuery Flow
  • XQuery Participants
  • Sample XQuery Source
  • Simple Example Queries
  • FLWOR Queries
  • F-WOR Explained
  • L Explained
  • Wrapping Output
  • Converting Output
  • Inline Output
  • Data Rendering
  • Functions
  • Joins
  • Join Example

Chapter 6. Introduction to XSL

  • Formatting XML Documents
  • XSL
  • Three Parts of XSL
  • XSLT – XSL Transformation
  • Navigating with XPath
  • Navigating With XPath
  • XPath Boolean expressions
  • XPath Boolean Expressions
  • The Music Collection Example – Introduction
  • The Music Collection Example – Sample XML file
  • The Music Collection Example – Retrieving owner details
  • The Music Collection Example – Retrieving the core data
  • The Music Collection Example – Current Output
  • The Music Collection Example – Retrieving canadianContent data
  • The Music Collection Example – Retrieving media data
  • The Music Collection Example – Final Output

Chapter 7. XML in Applications

  • Topics
  • Needs for Using XML in Applications
  • Basic Functionalities Required for XML Applications
  • XML Parser
  • Obtaining a Parser
  • SAX
  • How it Works
  • DOM
  • DOM Parsing
  • Applying XML Across System Boundaries
  • Using XML on the Client Side
  • Using XML on the Server Side
  • Using XML in Non-Networked Systems
  • Using XML in RDBMS
  • The J2EE Blueprint
  • A Typical Architecture Using XML in J2EE Applications
  • Using XML in Applets
  • Using XML Parser in Applets
  • Using XML in Servlets
  • Creating XML Middleware for Accessing Databases
  • Transforming RDBMS Data to XML Data
  • Transforming XML Data to RDBMS Data
  • Storing XML Data in DB2

Chapter 8. Schema Configuration Management

  • Evolving Schema
  • Managing XML Schema
  • Management Techniques
  • Internal Techniques
  • Schema Version Attribute
  • Adding An Attribute
  • Namespace Change
  • File-Based Mechanisms
  • External
  • Which To Use?

Chapter 9. Introduction to Web Services

  • A Conceptual Look at Services
  • Defining Services
  • Service Communication Analogy
  • Three Key Service Questions
  • Connecting the Dots
  • SOA: Runtime Implementation
  • What Is a Web Service?
  • Enterprise Assets as Services
  • Typical Development Workflow
  • Advantages of Web Services
  • Web Service Business Models
  • Example: Internal System Integration
  • Example: Business Process Externalization
  • Web Services Standards
  • Binding via SOAP
  • SOAP in Protocol Stack
  • SOAP Structure
  • SOAP Message Architecture
  • Applying SOAP
  • Interface via WSDL
  • WSDL Structure
  • Applying WSDL
  • Locating a Service
  • UDDI Overview
  • UDDI Terminology
  • UDDI Structure
  • Applying UDDI
  • WS-I Overview
  • WS-I Deliverables

Chapter 10. Cascading Style Sheets

  • Cascading Style Sheets
  • The xml-stylesheet processing instruction
  • CSS details
  • An example
  • Common CSS tags – display
  • Common CSS tags – Colors and Backgrounds
  • Common CSS tags – Fonts

Chapter 11. Writing DTDs

  • DTD
  • Types of DTDs
  • DOCTYPE
  • Internal DTDs
  • External DTDs
  • Combination of Children
  • Putting It All Together – DTD
  • Putting It All Together – XML
  • Mixed Content
  • Mixed Content – An Example
  • Attribute Default Values
  • Attribute Types
  • String Attribute Type
  • Tokenized Attribute Type
  • Enumerated Attribute Type
  • Parsed General Entities
  • Parsed Parameter Entities

Talk to an expert

Thinking about Onsite?

If you need training for 3 or more people, you should ask us about onsite training. Putting aside the obvious location benefit, content can be customised to better meet your business objectives and more can be covered than in a public classroom. Its a cost effective option. One on one training can be delivered too, at reasonable rates.

Submit an enquiry from any page on this site, and let us know you are interested in the requirements box, or simply mention it when we contact you.

All $ prices are in USD unless it’s a NZ or AU date

SPVC = Self Paced Virtual Class

LVC = Live Virtual Class

Please Note: All courses are availaible as Live Virtual Classes

Trusted by over 1/2 million students in 15 countries

Our clients have included prestigious national organisations such as Oxford University Press, multi-national private corporations such as JP Morgan and HSBC, as well as public sector institutions such as the Department of Defence and the Department of Health.