This hands-on XML programming class provides a thorough introduction to creating, validating, transforming, and formatting XML data. The course covers structuring data with XML; validating that data with document type definitions (DTDs) and schemas; creating and viewing XML documents; transforming XML documents with the XML Stylesheet Language (XSL, XSLT and XPATH); use of XML in the deployment of Web Services; referencing XML data via the document object model (DOM) and parsing libraries; and parsing XML via the Simple API for XML (SAX).

Extensive examples and demos are provided, as well as comprehensive hands on lab exercises that reinforce the concepts being taught and introduce the practical application of XML to solve business problems.

3 days of planned curriculum in an instructor-led, hands-on setting.  Course includes:
16 modules of training
24+ hours of total training time...
Over 450 pages of courseware
Step-by-step hands-on-labs
Sample code

This course is aimed at developers who are looking to gain a thorough understanding of all aspects of XML programming.

Basic HTML knowledge, plus experience with a programming or scripting language, such as Java or JavaScript.
Programming experience (e.g., Visual Basic, C++, Java) is helpful in understanding some of the material, but not required.