XML Programming
| Instructors |
| Name |
Phone |
Email |
| Todd Catelotti |
(413) 494-6997 |
Todd |
| Ken Brophy |
(413) 494-5199 |
Ken |
| Russ Nichols |
(413) 494-7026 |
Russ |
Synopsis
This workshop-style class will cover programming techniques useful with XML. Topics include the
two most widely adopted XML APIs: the Document Object Model (DOM) and the Simple API for XML (SAX).
The two APIs will be contrasted for their strengths and weaknesses. The course will use both the
C++ and Java programming languages. Students will be given presentations covering a topic and will
then write/compile/test software pertaining to that topic in the class. The instructors will assist
the students during class with any difficulties and there will be no external assignments.
The prerequisites for this course are an understanding of XML, and basic knowledge of either C++ or Java.
- XML Refresher
- Simple API for XML (SAX)
- Document Object Model (DOM) Part 1
- DOM Editor Overview
- DOM Part 2
Course-Wide Resources
Books
- Professional XML 2nd Edition by
, Mark Birbeck, et al., Wrox
Links
Net Meeting Info
- Host machine is: PDTAA182778.gdds.com
- Dial in number: (877) 288-4427
- Participant Code: 742762
Topics
Description
A whirlwind tour of XML.
Topic Materials
Presentation
Homework
Reference chapters 1, 2, & 3 in the
textbook if you still feel rusty.
Description
The DOM Core interfaces and structure.
Topic Materials
The DOM Presentation
focuses on the DOM Core interfaces.
We will go through other interfaces by examining
the source code's API documentation.
Homework
Reference chapter 11 in the textbook
if you'd like to see more.
Description
The DOM Editor is an XML Editor written specifically as
a demonstration vehicle for this class.
It can display and edit (limited) XML documents. We will
walk through the 'finished'
version of the editor so that it's features can be
pointed out and discussed. Then we will
work on a version which has been stripped of some of the
functionality which you, the students, will put back in.
Topic Materials
In-class demonstration.
Description
Modifying XML structures through the DOM and object
serialization and de-serialization techniques.
Topic Materials
This class will be taught by examining code.
Description
Coming soon...
Topic Materials
Homework
Reference chapter 12 in the textbook
if you'd like to see more.