415 | WestLake Capstone: XML Developer

This intensive, hands-on course concentrates on the eXtensible Markup Language (XML) and building XML applications. Students will learn by doing, focusing on the XML components of an application and how to best use these components. Database integration will be investigated as well as manipulation with both the Document Object Model (DOM) and the eXtensible Stylesheet Language (XSL).

410 | Fundamentals of XML

This course provides an in-depth look at the eXtensible Markup Language (XML) and why it is so dominant in modern applications. Students will learn how to create and parse XML documents, validate documents with Document Type Definitions (DTDs), and transform documents using the eXtensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).

425 | Advanced XML and XSL

This class builds on a basic XML knowledge and focuses on creating modular and flexible stylesheets. Complexities like XPath, functions, modes, and dynamic modification of stylesheets is discussed with many examples and exercises. This is the perfect class for mastering the techniques required to transform your XML data into the various formats your applications demand.