Programming XML with Java - Course Outline

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Programming XML with Java
A Practical Introduction

Duration: 3 days

Class Size: Up to 12 students

Who should attend?
Software developers wishing to learn how to write XML programs with Java.

Prerequisites:
Experience with distributed programming helpful but not essential. Knowledge of Java essential.

What will you gain?

A practical experience of using XML
An understanding of software approaches to XML parsing
A knowledge of how to use XML for data management
An insight into blending XML and HTML for best results

Course contents:

What is XML?
Fundamental elements of XML
An XML Parser - Introduction to the SAX API
DTD and Schemas
Using the Document Object Model (DOM)
Using Extensible Stylesheets (XSL)
XML for the Web
XML using Servlets
Using XML with Databases
B2B XML
Conclusion

Programming XML with Java is a lab-intensive course intended to get the student thoroughly used to writing XML applications. The course includes a series of lab exercises that build upon each other to result in a comprehensive applications. The labs constitute around 45% of the course duration. The course includes a discussion of the latest features in XML, and a review of the upcoming SAX standard.