Building XML-Based Web Applications Training Class

Lesson 1: Overview of XML Documents

Structuring Data
What is XML?
Creating XML Documents
Grammars and Namespaces

Lesson 2: Overview of XML Technologies

XML Technologies: The Big Picture
Viewing XML with Style Sheets
Binding XML to HTML
Accessing XML with the Document Object Model
Validating XML

Lesson 3: Generating XML Data from a Database

Overview of XML-Based Web Applications
Using Active Server Pages
Lab 3.1: Creating and Using an Active Server Page
Accessing Data with ADO
Returning XML to the Client

Lesson 4: Displaying an XML Document Using XSL

Transforming XML with XSL
Using Templates
Filtering and Sorting XML
XSL Language Constructs
Creating New Nodes Dynamically

Lesson 5: Embedding XML Data in HTML

Using Data in Web Browsers
Data Binding
Manipulating the Data Source

Lesson 6: Manipulating XML Data on the Client Using DOM

The DOM View of XML Documents
Accessing DOM Trees
Transforming XML with XSL Programmat
Working with Elements and Attributes
Displaying XML Data Using DOM

Lesson 7: Posting XML Data from Client to Server

Preparing XML Data on the Client
Posting Data to the Server
DOM Manipulation on the Server
Receiving the Response on the Client

Lesson 8: Validating XML Data Using Schemas

The Need for Validation
Writing an XML Schema
Extending an XML Schema
Validating XML in a Client/Server Environment