- Be able to parse, search, and write XML documents using PHP

- Be able to format data from relational database to an XML format

- Be able to design XSL documents

- Be able to convert XML data into HTML and other document formats

Topic 1: Introduction to XML (Day 1)

Lecture Agenda:

- What is XML?

- Why XML?

- Where does XML come from?

- Where is XML being used today?

- W3C Standards related to XML

Workshop: 

- Identify your favorite applications that use XML

Topic 2: Well-formed XML (Day 1)

Lecture Agenda:

- XML components

- Rules of well-formed XML documents

- Well-formed and valid documents

- Namespaces

- XML tools

Workshop:

- Make non well-formed XML documents to well-formed XML documents

Topic 3: Validation and Modeling in XML (Day 2)

Lecture Agenda:

- The “schema” element

- Referencing a schema in an XML document

- Simple and complex types

- Element and attribute declarations

- Occurrence constraints

- Content models

- Annotations

Workshop:

- Design an XML schema for an existing XML file

- Validate an XML file

Topic 4: Reading, Manipulating, and Writing XML in PHP5 (Day 2)

Lecture Agenda:

- Tree-based parsers

* Understanding DOM

· Features and characteristics

· DOM node tree and node types

· Traversing DOM

· Manipulating DOM

* Using DOM in PHP5

- Stream-based parsers

* Understanding stream event-based

* Using XMLReader in PHP5

* Using SAX in PHP5

Workshop:

- Read an XML file using PHP5

- Write an XML file using PHP5

Topic 5: XML and Databases (Day 3)

Lecture Agenda:

- Current technologies for storing and retrieving XML data in databases

- Accessing database using XML parsers

- Updating database using XML parsers

Workshop:

- Read data from MySQL database and convert to an XML format

- Store XML data in MySQL database

Topic 6: Transforming XML to HTML (Day 3)

Lecture Agenda:

- Introduction to XSL

- XSLT model

* Input and output trees

* XSLT processors

- XSLT elements

* Style sheet elements

* Templates

- Producing XML, HTML, and other documents

Workshop:

- Display XML information in HTML format

Payment must be paid in full at least 7 days prior to the start of the class. The payment can be made:

1. Cheque should be made payable to "Software Park Thailand#2"

Or

2. Account transfer to "Software Park Thailand #2" Saving account no. 324-2-56262-0, Siam Commercial Bank, Chaengwattana Branch. Then, fax the deposit slip to +66 2 583 2884.

Notes:

• Withholding tax (3%) is exempt.
• Should you need to withdraw, you must send the notice of the withdrawal in writing no later than 7 working days before the commencement date. The cancellation less than 7 days will be subject to a fine of 40% of the fee.
• Software Park Thailand reserves the rights to cancel courses due to unforeseen circumstances.

For more information, contact our course coordinator on:
Tel: +66-2583-9992 Ext. 1420 - 1424
Fax: +66-2583-2884
Email: training@swpark.org
You are encouraged to use the course schedule as a guide to plan your training. The schedule is accessible at www.swpark.or.th for more information.