In this course you will learn the fundamentals necessary to use XML on the Web or in data processing applications. Through lecture and hands-on lab exercises, you will learn the essentials of data interoperability using XML, write well-formed XML documents, enforce document validity and use XSLT and stylesheets to transform XML documents. You will use Java to implement XML web applications, as well as learn how to use XML to pass data between distributed Java applications. Emphasis is placed on writing well-formed and valid XML, parsing techniques and converting Legacy data with XML.

Familiarity with Web and data processing concepts. Java programming experience is required.

Anyone who needs an introduction to XML and use XML in conjunction with Java, including application developers, Web developers, XML document authors, and webmasters.