Tool
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
Introduction to XML
Elements, attributes, and self-describing data.
- 2
Elements & Attributes
When to use an attribute vs. a child element.
- 3
Well-Formed vs Valid
The difference, and why it matters.
- 4
DTDs
Document Type Definitions for validation.
- 5
XML Schema (XSD)
A more powerful validation language than DTDs.
- 6
XPath Basics
Querying specific nodes in an XML document.
- 7
XSLT Transformations
Converting XML into another format.
- 8
XML & APIs
SOAP, RSS, and other XML-based protocols.
XML is free to study, self-paced. Pass the final exam to earn an optional Certificate of Completion for $40.