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XML

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XML

A structured, self-describing data format

Learn XML syntax, well-formedness, and how it's used to exchange data.

8

Chapters

17

Hours (estimated)

1

Self-paced

Part-time

About 6 weeks

1 hour a day, 3 days a week

Full-time

About 2 weeks

3 hours a day, 3 days a week

Estimated from 8 chapters (notes, practice, labs, quiz, exercise, and challenge) plus the final exam. Go at your own pace.

Curriculum

8 chapters, each with a tutorial, a live example, a quiz, an exercise, a challenge, and class practice.

  1. 1

    Introduction to XML

    Elements, attributes, and self-describing data.

  2. 2

    Elements & Attributes

    When to use an attribute vs. a child element.

  3. 3

    Well-Formed vs Valid

    The difference, and why it matters.

  4. 4

    DTDs

    Document Type Definitions for validation.

  5. 5

    XML Schema (XSD)

    A more powerful validation language than DTDs.

  6. 6

    XPath Basics

    Querying specific nodes in an XML document.

  7. 7

    XSLT Transformations

    Converting XML into another format.

  8. 8

    XML & APIs

    SOAP, RSS, and other XML-based protocols.

Start learning — it's free →

XML is free to study, self-paced. Pass the final exam to earn an optional Certificate of Completion for $40.