Name: Introduction to XML
Course Code: GR215
Duration: 1
Scheduled Dates for GR215
This full-day, hands-on class is designed to teach students the basics of the eXtensible Markup Language (XML), a web document authoring meta-language that is an integral part of e-business technology. Students will learn the basics of defining their own XML-based markup language, including the creation of a Document Type Definition (DTD) for the language. Coverage also includes an overview of the XML Linking Language (XLink), the standard for linking XML documents.
Target Audience
Developers or DBA's beginning to work with XML in any application who needs a basic understanding of the XML language and several important dialects of XML including XML Schema and the XML Style Language Translatio (XSLT).
Key Topics
- Why XML?
- Elements, Entities, Comments, and Processing Instructions
- Document Type Definitions
- Linking XML Documents
- Simple and Extended Links and Link Groups
- Applying Styles to XML Documents
- Using Cascading Style Sheets
- XML Style Language
- Microsoft's Channel Definition Format (CDF)
- Introduction to Webcasting
- CDF Fundamentals
- Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL)
- Mathematical Markup Language (MathML)
- Resource Description Framework (RDF)
Objectives
- The course will build the basic skills to enable students to use XML and its related technologies in the context of building web-based applications
Required Skills/Experience
- The course requires an understanding of HTML. Prior experience with a graphical user interface such as Windows or Macintosh is also required.
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Fee: $250.00
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