TT4320 - Advanced XML and XSLT

Advanced XML / XSLT is a two-day hands-on course that provides indoctrination in the practical use of W3C standards (including XSL and XML Schema) and of implementing tools and technologies. This course is programming language independent, making it useful for Java, .NET, C++, and any other programming orientation. Graduates will hit the ground running, applying XML to projects at both an architectural as well as a line by line coding level. We can easily adapt this course to industry and client specific needs.

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Prerequisites


This is an intermediate and beyond level XML training course, designed for those needing in-depth knowledge and a working knowledge of XML, XML Schema, XSLT, and XML-related security. Attendees should have a working knowledge of XML prior to attending.

Detailed Class Syllabus


Session: XML Structure


Lesson: XML Schema Review
XML Namespaces
W3C XML Schemas
Elements, Attributes, and Types
Restricting Simple Types: Facets
Lesson: Advanced XML Schema
Complex Types Can be Derived
Derivation by Extension
Elements vs. Attributes: When to use them?
Using XML Schema with Namespaces
Managing Large Schemas
Lesson: Processing XML
Parsers and API’s
Deciding When to Use SAX
Deciding When to Use DOM
Parsing With a DTD or Schema

Session: XML Formatting


Lesson: XPath and XSLT Review
XPath Data Model
XPath Operators and Functions
Conflict Resolution for Templates
Calling Templates
Looping, Sorting and Conditional Processing Constructs
Lesson: Advanced XSL Topics
ID Attributes Uniquely Identify Elements
generate-id() is Used to Create Unique Strings
and key() Work to Select Groups
xsl:copy and xsl:copy-of
Managing Whitespace
XInclude
Signals Conditions
Extending XSLT Using Java
Lesson: XPath 2.0 and XSLT 2.0 Overview
XPath 2.0 Improvements
XPath 2.0 and XQuery 1.0
XSLT 2.0 Improvements
Lesson: XSL FO (Formatting Objects)
XSL Family Working Together
Apache’s FOP: Rendering XML
Page Types Can Be Conditional
Content Flows Into Page Regions

Session: Advanced XML Topics


Lesson: XML Interoperability
XML From a Data Perspective
XML/Database Interfacing
Challenges to Mapping XML
Lesson: Web Services Overview
XML in Web Services
WSDL: Description
Many Web Services Challenges
Lesson: Defending XML
XML Signature
XML Encryption
XML Attacks: Structure
XML Attacks: Injection
Safe XML Processing
Lesson: Defending Web Services
Web Service Security Exposures
When Transport-Level Alone is NOT Enough
Message-Level Security
WS-Security Roadmap
XWSS Provides Many Functions
Web Service Attacks
Web Service Appliance/Gateways
Lesson: Defending Rich Interfaces and REST
How Attackers See Rich Interfaces
Attack Surface Changes When Moving to Rich Interfaces
Bridging and its Potential Problems
Three Basic Tenets for Safe Rich Interfaces
OWASP REST Security Recommendations