Write well-formed and valid XML documents
Back End Developers
Average UK salary £30,000 - £60,000
View career guideXML Intro Course
Structure, store and exchange data efficiently using XML on this two-day practical introduction course. You'll learn the fundamentals of XML and how it relates to HTML and XHTML, how to write well-formed and valid XML documents, how to work with elements, attributes, values and the document object model, how to use DTDs and XML Schema for document validation, how to transform XML using XSLT stylesheets, how to work with RSS syndication feeds, and how to apply XML in real web development contexts.
Suitable for web developers and technical professionals.
Suitable for web developers and technical professionals.
Key Learning Points
Key Learning Points
- Write well-formed and valid XML documents
- Work with elements, attributes and the DOM
- Validate documents using DTDs and XML Schema
- Transform XML using XSLT stylesheets
- Work with RSS feeds in real development contexts
If attending an online course you must have a licensed copy of any software required and access to a suitable computer.
You'll need to have attended our HTML & CSS Intro course before attending this class or have equivalent knowledge of HTML.
Who is this course for?
For web developers and technical professionals who need to work with XML for data exchange and web development. Requires our HTML and CSS Introduction course or equivalent HTML knowledge.
Expert Trainers
Course leader is an experienced industry expert
Private & team training.
This course is not on our public schedule at the moment. You can still request a bespoke quote below — we’ll contact you with dates and pricing.
Course Dates
Course Outline
1
Introduction
XML, XHTML and HTML
Why use XML?
The Document Object model
Modelling XML documents
Well-formed and valid documents
2
Basic rules of XML
Elements, Attributes and Values
XML declaration
The Root Element
Adding comments
Default entities
Displaying tags as text
Namespaces
3
Document Type Definition (DTD)
Internal DTD
External DTD
Personal external DTD
Public external DTD
Occurrence operators
4
XInclude (NEW)
Including XML documents within XML
Fallbacks
5
XML sitemaps (NEW)
What are XML sitemaps
SEO benefits of XML sitemaps
Building XML sitemaps
6
Really Simple Syndication (RSS)
Push vs Pull technology
RSS readers
Transforming your RSS
Browsers and RSS transformation
7
An overview of XML schema
Simple and complex types
Schema namespaces
Target location
Simple schema
Simple schema location
Annotating schemas
Validating with schemas
8
Introduction to XSLT
Source tree
Style sheet
Result tree
Parsers
Template rules
Literals
Xpath
9
Building templates
Looping through your XML document
Formatting your template
Template match
Value-of select
Extracting attributes
Formatting tables
Sorting
10
Microsoft Excel and XML support (NEW)
Editing XML files with Excel
Creating schemas for Excel XML
Importing XML into Excel
Exporting XML from excel
Career paths
Roles this course supports
People training on XML Intro often work in the careers below.
Who attends?
Career Progressives
Professionals who wish to develop skills for their current role and companies who believe in developing their talent.
Career Changers
People seeking opportunities which require new skills. Industry relevant training for those pursuing a new role.
Graduates
Certified courses for those who have earned their theoretical stripes, but need to prove capability to future employers.
Learn Your Way
Face To Face
Learn face-to-face with expert mentors in a dynamic setting that inspires growth and confidence.
Live Online
Join remotely with expert mentors in real time — flexible, interactive learning that fits your lifestyle.
Team Training
Upskill your team together. Build your team and develop consistency, and collective confidence.
Three Steps To Success
1
Identify Your Path
Define your direction with purpose, aligning your learning journey to personal and career goals.
2
Learn With Experts
Gain practical insight from real-world experts who bring clarity, confidence, and momentum to your growth.
3
Earn Certification
Your certificate of attendance is proof of progress — benchmarking your skills and commitment to growth.
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