XML Foundations

Hours: 32 / Access Length: 7 Weeks / Delivery: Monthly, Mentor Supported
Retail Price: $765.00

Course Overview:

This class will give students an introduction an overview to creating XML documents. Students will be able to create well-formed and valid XML documents. Students will be able to create Document Type Definitions (DTD) and Schemas for validating their XML documents. Students will be able to create style sheets using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and the Extensible Style sheet Language with Transforms (XLST). This class does not require a background in programming or web design, but both would be helpful.

Students who are familiar with XML will explore more advanced topics related to working with XML and tools that can be used with XML. Students will build XML document schemas using Relax NG and parse XML using the DOM and SAX models and how XML is programmed using various programming environments. Students will use XSL-FO for creating documents using XML. Students will work with XQuery and look at how XML works with database applications. Students will explore XML services and applications that use XML.

ATTENTION: This course has a strict start and end date.  When a student enrolls into this course, they will need to work with one of our Training Assessment Managers (TAMs) to choose a start date before they can be enrolled in their course.

The XML Foundations bundle includes 2 courses:

• XML Introduction
• XML Advanced

Course Outline:

XML Introduction

• Students will be able to create well-formed XML documents.
• Students will be able to define a Document Type Definition (DTD) for their XML documents.
• Students will add entities and notations to their Document Type Definitions (DTDs).
• Students will create a schema with simple types for their XML document.
• Students will create a schema with complex types for their XML document.
• Students will use namespaces in their XML schemas and documents.
• Students will use XSLT to transform their XML documents into other formats.
• Students will use Cascading Style Sheets to display XML data.
• Students will include links to images and other documents using XLink and XPointer.
• Students will create a final project using what they have learned in the class.

XML Advanced

• Students will use the XML tool of their choice to create a well-formed XML document.
• Students will create DTDs, XML schemas and Relax NG to define XML document structures.
• Students will use CSS, XSL-FO and XSLT for displaying XML data.
• Students will use XPath and XQuery to access data in an XML document.
• Students will use XML with database applications.
• Students will identify features of the DOM and SAX processing methods for working with XML data.
• Students will explore ways XML is used in applications development.
• Students will explore ways XML is used in web-based services.
• Students will explore various XML technologies.

All necessary materials are included.

System Requirements:

• Cable and DSL internet connections are recommended for the best experience.

• CPU: 1 GHz or higher
• RAM: 2 GB or higher
• Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher
• Speakers / Headphones
• Microphone (Webinar / Live Online sessions)

• Microsoft Windows 7 or 10 (Home, Pro)
• Mac OSX 10 or higher.
• Latest Chrome OS
• Latest Linux Distributions

NOTE: While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.

• Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience.
• Latest Mozilla FireFox
• Latest Microsoft Edge
• Latest Apple Safari

• Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice)
• PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt)
• Courses may require other software that is denoted in the above course outline.