Introduction to XML

Introduction to XML online course
Class Name

Introduction to XML

Programming systems these days are working on many different machines and using many different technologies and programming languages. XML is a modern effort employed to allow communication between all these different systems.

In Introduction to XML course we will cover XML syntax and the most important XML concepts: well-formed and valid XML, DTD, displaying XML with CSS, Namespaces.

Applicable Job Roles: web programmers, and web application developers.

Outline
Week 1: What is XML?
  • Introduction to XML
  • Short history of markup languages
  • How does XML differ from HTML?
  • How XML can be used?
  • Getting your tools ready: XML browsers
  • Well-formed XML document
  • What is a well-formed XML document?
  • XML declaration
  • XML elements
  • XML attributes
  • General XML syntax
Week 2: Valid XML document
  • Introduction to DTD - Document Type Definition.
  • What is a valid XML document?
  • Document Type Declaration
  • Element declarations
  • The internal DTD
  • The external DTD
Week 3: XML Attributes
  • What is an attribute?
  • Attribute declaration
  • Attribute types
  • Attribute defaults
  • Enumerated attributes
  • Attributes and CSS
Week 4: XML Entities
  • General entities
  • Parameter entities
  • Character entities
  • Entity declaration
  • Entity reference
  • Escaping data chunks
Week 5: Displaying XML documents
  • HTML versus XML
  • Introduction to CSS - Cascading Style Sheets
  • CSS 1, CSS 2
Week 6: XML Namespaces
  • What is an XML namespace?
  • Namespace syntax
  • Declaring namespaces
  • Attributes and namespaces
Prerequisites
This course is designed for students proficient in HTML. No previous programming experience is required.
Requirements
IE5+ browser installed and running on your computer. MAC users must have OSX or newer or access to an XML enabled server.
Class Books

Required Book Beginning XML, 5th Edition [
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Course Price
  • Member Price: $80 US
  • Non-Member Price: $180.00 US
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Additional Information:
Your place in the course is confirmed by your payment. Introductory courses are intended for students with no experience in the subject matter and are seeking beginner level training.

Refund Policy: Please read our "Terms and Refund Policy" before registering for this course.

Additional Cost: Book and software migh be required for the course. Read the Requirements and Book section for more information. Course fee does not include the book and software cost .

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How eClasses Work:Instructors post lectures, reading selections, and hands-on assignments once a week in the online classroom. Students can discuss the assignments with the instructor and amongst themselves in the classroom area. This format has no set meeting time, which allows students to attend class at a time most convenient to them, yet still provides logically organized communication between class participants. Students can apply for the completion certificate after finishing the class. Web Study certificate is also available. Click on the Certificates link on the top navigation bar for more information.

 

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  • Member Price: $80 US
  • Non-Member Price: $180.00 US
  • Web Course No: X101
  • Instructor: Zarina Vakhitova
  • Co-instructor/TA:
  • CEUs: 3
  • Duration: 6 weeks
  • Session Open for Registration
Before you register for this class, please read carefully the Outline, Prerequisites, Requirements, Books, and Refund Policy sections.


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