Fundamentals of XML Programming

Course Code IP0390

Contents

1. Contents
2. Description
3. Audience
4. Prerequisites
5. Objectives
6. Topics Include
7. Duration
8. Minimum Requirements
9. Media

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Description

This course is the first in the XML curriculum.  It provides the students with an introduction to the components and features of XML.  It also provides the students with the knowledge and skills required for creating XML documents and applications.  Additionally, the students will be able to identify the use of XML in Internet applications.

Audience

This course is designed for application developers and system engineers who plan, design and implement Web-based business solutions on Intranets, Extranets, and Internets. This will also be useful for solution developers in integrating businesses based on a variety of vendor-specific protocols.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with Internet/Intranet/Extranet terms and conditions. An understanding of Web Server Technologies, with Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or a later version, and text editors such as Notepad.

Objective

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• compare XML with HTML and SGML
• identify the features of XML
• identify the browsers and other tools used by XML
• describe the various XML Objects
• identify the components of XML
• identify the types and needs of using DTDs
• describe the steps involved in creating a DTDs
• describe the steps in creating an XML document and application
• describe the various type of XML elements and the element content
• declare elements
• describe the various types and uses of XML attributes

Topics Include

Introduction to XML Programming

• An Overview of XML
• Features of XML

Getting Started with XML

• Formatting Basics
• Document Type Definitions
• XML Documents and Applications

Elements and Attributes

• EML Elements
• EML Attributes

Duration

3 hrs

Minimum Requirements

Netscape or Internet Explorer (versions 4.0 or higher).   Browsers should be capable of accepting cookies; SVGA Hi-color mode 800x600 resolution display; Macromedia Shockwave Version 6.02 or higher.

Media

Web Based Training