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Java XML Programming

Type of course: Classroom

Course details

Fee	£700
Days	2
Course code	JVXML

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Overview

XML and Java are two of the most successful technologies of the last 5 years. The fact that they naturally co-exist in software applications is no coincidence. The combination of the simplicity and flexibility of XML and the functionality of Java makes them a perfect team. Recently, XML has been used in data messaging underpinning distributed applications.

Prerequisites

It is assumed that the delegate is an experienced Java Programmer, especially in developing event-driven applications and using object models. Knowledge of XML is also beneficial.

Delegates will learn how to

• Write Java applications which access and manipulate the structure and data of XML documents
• Build on this knowledge by following the course’s many leads to more advanced topics

Outline

Introduction

• The need for XML
• XML specifications and technologies
• Industry support for XML

XML Document Anatomy

• XML document structure, elements, and attributes
• Namespaces
• Comments, processing instructions, and CDATA sections
• Document design guidelines

Document Type Definitions (DTDs)

• Overview of DTDs
• Defining elements and attributes
• Defining entities
• DTDs and namespaces

XML Schemas (XSD)

• Overview of XML Schemas
• Defining elements and attributes
• Defining simple types and complex types
• XML Schema and namespaces
• Using inheritance

Working with the Simple API for XML (SAX)

• XML programming techniques
• Overview of SAX
• Handling elements, attributes, and content
• Error handling and validation
• SAX and the Java API for XML Processing (JAXP)

Working with the Document Object Model (DOM)

• Overview of DOM
• Navigating a document
• Modifying content
• Error handling and validation
• DOM and the Java API for XML Processing (JAXP)

Java and XPath

• Overview of XPath
• Using XPath in Java
• Filtering results
• Using XPath functions and operators

Java and XSLT

• Overview of XSLT
• Using XSLT in Java
• Defining overloaded template rules
• Loops and decision making in XSLT
• Sorting results
• Defining and calling named template rules
• Parameterising template rules

Web Services

• Overview of Web Services
• Defining and calling Web Services in Java
• Using JAX-RPC
• Passing complex types to and from a Web Service