XML: An Introduction (Second Edition)

Overview: XML: An Introduction (Second Edition) is a gentle introduction to XML. It is designed for both technical and non-technical students. All of the central XML technologies are covered,

including XSLT, XML DOM, XML Linking, DTDs, and XML Schema. In addition to

XML-specific technologies, other Web-centric technologies are also discussed.

Prerequisites:

 HTML 4.01: Level 1

Delivery method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured minds-on and hands-on activities.

Target student: Students enrolling in this course should understand Internet basics and level 1 HTML skills.

What's next: Students who want to learn more about XML can take XML: DTD Design, XML: Schema Design, XML: DOM (Document Object Model 1.0), or XML: XSL Transformations, Level 1.

Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

* Identify the benefits of using XML.

* Write well-formed XML using XML syntax such as elements, attributes, comments, and processing instructions.

* Write valid XML with DTDs.

* Write valid XML with Schema.

* Use DOM and SAX effectively.

* Display XML in Internet Explorer using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).

* Transform XML using XSLT.

* Use XML namespaces and create links using the HTML namespace.

* Identify the functions and benefits of the XML linking specifications.

 

 

 

 

The Limitation of SGML

XML:The Best of All Worlds

 

XML Document Markup

Creating XML: Elements, Attributes, and Entities

Creating an XML Markup Language: Processing Instructions, Character Data, and Comments

XMLand HTML

Introduction to the Document Type Definition (DTD)

Creating a DTD

Schema Specification

Defining Elements

Defining Attributes

XML Schema Data Types

XML APIs

SAX

Style Sheets

Cascading Style Sheets

XSLT

Using XSLT To Order Your Output

Introduction to Namespaces

Linking Using HTML Namespaces

XLink and XPointer