XML APIs

Overview/Description
To use APIs to manage DOM and SAX models of XML data

Target Audience
Existing application and web developers wishing to attain competency in the use of advanced XML techniques; systems analysts and systems designers needing a thorough knowledge of XML for the development of web-enabled applications.

Prerequisites
This learning path assumes a thorough knowledge of the basics of XML, including • familiarity with XML syntax • knowledge of the basic XML document model (prolog, body, epilog) • an understanding of the importance of well-formedness in XML • an understanding of XML parsing and processing • prior experience with programming and markup languages In addition, prior experience of stylesheet formatting (e.g. CSS) would be an advantage

Expected Duration
100 Minutes

Objectives:

XML APIs

  • identify the node types that comprise a DOM tree structure.
  • use methods provided by the DOM interfaces.
  • use DOM methods and properties to process XML.
  • outline the key features of the Simple API for XML.
  • use the interfaces and methods of the SAX API.
  • process XML using SAX.


    • Course Number: 213609_eng