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MS50061 XML Overview for the IT Professional Training
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Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

This two-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to learn the history of Web technologies and the role that XML plays therein. They will gain an understanding of character encoding. They will also learn how to create and manipulate XML documents and implement known content strategies as well as design considerations. Students will explore critical extensions to XML and be introduced to cutting-edge applications that are utilizing XML technologies.
What you will learn

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand the history of markup languages and why XML was chosen for the Web.
  • Discover new ways to use XML in applications, with an understanding of its structure, uses, and idiosyncrasies.
  • Create both well-formed and optionally valid XML that complies with XML standards and the requirements of applications.
  • Program XML to navigate the hierarchy of data to extract and update data in any Windows development environment, including Web applications.
  • Use XML with different components in distributed applications.
  • Be prepared to use XHTML, which is the new claimant to the HTML throne of the standard on which the Web is based.
Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

  • Familiarity with HTML tags such as <body&rt;, <table&rt;, <h1&rt;, and <hr&rt;.
  • Programming experience (e.g., Visual Basic, Visual C++, Java.
  • Web programming experience (e.g., VBScript, JavaScript, ASP, JSP).
Audience

This course is intended for:

  • Application developers who need to implement XML-based solutions.
  • System architects who want to understand how XSLT can be integrated into the system design XML-based applications.
Duration
Two days; Instructor-led