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A Developers Introduction to XML Bundle -365 days

( WPB-150-365 )


     Course DescriptionBack To Top

This collection of web courses focuses on the development and implementation of the Extensible Markup Language (XML). XML is a meta-language that allows you to create and configure markup tags. After completing this course, you will have the core competencies required for developing XML documents and an awareness of the XML development tools available. This course also reviews how XML has been used by several companies to solve problems with data exchange and document presentation.

Topics Include:

  • An overview of XML
  • XML documents and structures
  • XML elements and element attributes
  • XML instructions and rules
  • Data Type Definitions (DTDs) and style sheets
  • Course length: 2-4 hours

    • Course details
        id:      WPB-150-365
        subscription duration:  365 days
        list price:  $  750.00


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         Languages Offered Back To Top

    This bundle is currently available in English only.

     
         Who can benefit Back To Top

    Both corporate employees and Information Technology programmers who are interested in developing a basic competency in the creation and implementation of Extensible Markup Language (XML) documents.

     
         Prerequisites Back To Top

    To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:

  • An in-depth understanding of HTML and web-related technologies.
  • A basic understanding of database concepts.
  • A basic understanding of other programming languages.

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         Skills Gained Back To Top

    Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • A brief introduction to SGML
  • The benefits of XML compared to HTML
  • The structure of XML documents
  • Techniques for composing XML documents.
  • Document Type Definition (DTD).
  • The definition and use of elements.
  • The use of attributes in the DTD.
  • The use of entities in the DTD.
  • The requirements of valid XML documents.
  • Methods for validating XML documents.
  • Linking XML documents and the use of XLL.
  • Applying styles to XML documents using XSL and CSS.
  • Writing XML documents.
  • The use of processing instructions.
  • A comparison of XML development tools.
  • A comparison of XML parsing tools.
  • Several studies of how XML is being used by actual companies.
  • A capstone project, which requires you to use XML to solve a complex problem.

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         Related Courses Back To Top

  • After: SL-385 Managing XML with the Java[tm] Platform


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