In this course students will learn fundamentals necessary to use XML on the Web or in data processing applications. Through lecture and hands-on lab exercises, you will learn the essentials of data interoperability using XML, write well-formed XML documents, enforce document validity, use XSLT and stylesheets to transform XML documents, and get an introduction to XML programming APIs in languages such as Java and Perl. This course is suitable for anyone who needs an introduction to XML, including application developers, Web developers, XML document authors, and webmasters.
Students enrolling in this course should understand Internet basics and level 1 HTML skills.