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Presentations from the
7th Annual OFWIM Conference

Baltimore, Maryland
November 1st-5th, 2002

XML: Overview & Capabilities (Sall, Ken Sall Consulting)

This presentation is geared toward newcomers to XML. It will begin by explaining what XML is and how it differs from HTML. The presentation will be a mixture of lecture and demonstration, serving to illustrate a number of the key benefits of the XML family of specifications. High-level coverage of the following topics will be included:
  • XML Syntax and Anatomy
  • Parsing and Validation Concepts
  • DTDs vs XML Schema
  • Document Object Model (DOM)
  • Simple API for XML (SAX)
  • Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations and XPath
  • Scalable Vector Graphics
  • Web Services Overview [time permitting]

Visit Ken's Web site at: http://kensall.com

This presentation available as:
PowerPoint presentation (Sall): XML Overview (PPT)
Adobe Acrobat Reader file (Sall):
XML Overview (PDF)

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