blackdogcode/XMLBootstrap

XML and XML Schema Master

0. Overview

What is XML?

• XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language.
• XML was designed to store and transport data.
• XML was designed to be both human- and machine-readable.
• XML is often used for distributing data over the Internet.
• XML is just information wrapped in tags
• XML Does Not Use Predefined Tags

XML Simplifies Things

• It simplifies data sharing.
• It simplifies data transport.
• It simplifies platform changes.
• It simplifies data availability.

XML is Tree Structure: parent, child, sibling

1. References

• W3schools XML Tutorial
• JAXP(Java Application XML Parser)
  • Java DOM(Document Object Model) Parser
  • Java SAX(Simple API for XML Parsing) Parser
  • Java STAX(Streaming API for XML Parsing) Parser

2. XML Tutorial

• XML Syntax


• XML Schema


• XML Elements


• XML Attributes
  • There are no rules about when to use attributes or when to use elements in XML.
  • metadata (data about data) should be stored as attributes, and the data itself should be stored as elements.


• XML Namesapce
  • Name conflicts in XML can easily be avoided using a name prefix.
  • The namespace can be defined by an xmlns attribute in the start tag of an element: xmlns:prefix="URI"


• XML Display on Editor or Web browser


• XML HttpRequest
  • The XMLHttpRequest object can be used to request data from a web server.
    • Update a web page without reloading the page
    • Request data from a server - after the page has loaded
    • Receive data from a server - after the page has loaded
    • Send data to a server - in the background


• XML Parser
  • Before an XML document can be accessed, it must be loaded into an XML DOM object.
  • All modern browsers have a built-in XML parser that can convert text into an XML DOM object.
  • The XMLHttpRequest Object has a built in XML Parser.


• XML DOM(Doument Object Model)
  • The XML DOM (Document Object Model) defines the properties and methods for accessing and editing XML.
  • "The W3C Document Object Model (DOM) is a platform and language-neutral interface that allows programs and scripts to dynamically access and update the content, structure, and style of a document."


• XPath


• XSLT


• XQuery


• XLink and XPointer


• XML Validator


• XML DTD(Document Type Defintion)


• XML Schema


• XML on the Server

3. XML Schema Definition (XSD) Tutorial

• What is an XML Schema?


• XSD How To?


• XSD - The Element


• XSD Simple Elements


• XSD Attributes


• XSD Restrictions/Facets

4. Learn by Examples

• XML Examples
• AJAX Examples
• DOM Examples
• XPath Examples
• XSLT Examples

5. XML Quiz Test

6. Q/A

• What does the 'standalone' directive mean in XML?