Introduction to XPath 2.0 and XSLT 2.0

Introduction to XPath 2.0 and XSLT 2.0 Courseware (XSL102)

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This Introduction to XPath 2.0 and XSLT 2.0 course provides a comprehensive overview of the XPath and XSLT languages, essential tools for processing and transforming XML documents. Learners will explore the foundational concepts, syntax, and expressions in XPath, as well as the various XSLT elements and attributes that make it a powerful language for transforming XML data into different formats. The course delves into advanced techniques, including working with namespaces, keys, and numbered lists, to equip students with a solid understanding of the technologies and their practical applications.

Publisher: Webucator

Benefits

  1. Comprehensive coverage: The course covers a wide range of topics, from basic to advanced concepts, ensuring a thorough understanding of XPath and XSLT.
  2. Practical examples: Real-world examples and exercises demonstrate the practical applications of XPath and XSLT, helping learners grasp their utility in diverse scenarios.
  3. Hands-on learning: Interactive and engaging content encourages active participation, fostering a deeper understanding of the material.
  4. Experienced authors: The courseware is designed by industry experts, ensuring accurate and up-to-date content that reflects current best practices.

Outline

  1. XSLT Basics
    1. eXtensible Stylesheet Language
    2. An XSLT Stylesheet
      1. xsl:template
      2. xsl:value-of
      3. Whitespace and xsl:text
    3. Output Types
      1. Text
      2. XML
      3. HTML and XHTML
    4. XSLT Elements and Attributes
      1. xsl:element
      2. xsl:attribute
      3. Attributes and Curly Brackets
  2. XPath Path Expressions
    1. XPath in XSLT
    2. XPath Expression
    3. XPath Terminology
      1. Context Node
      2. Current Node
      3. Context Size
      4. Proximity Position
    4. Location Paths
    5. Axis
    6. Node Test
    7. Predicate
    8. Accessing Nodes
    9. Abbreviated Syntax
  3. XPath Language Basics
    1. XPath Functions
    2. XPath Operators
    3. XPath Data Types
    4. XPath Expressions
      1. for Expressions
      2. if-then-else Expressions
  4. Flow Control in XSLT
    1. Looping in XSLT
    2. Sorting with XSLT
    3. Looping and Sorting
    4. Conditions with XSLT
  5. XSLT Templates, Parameters and Variables
    1. xsl:apply-templates
    2. xsl:call-template
    3. Passing Parameters
    4. Removing Content
    5. Template Modes
    6. Template Priority
      1. Default Priorities
      2. Assigning Priorities
    7. XSLT Variables
  6. Multiple XML and XSLT Documents
    1. Including XSLTs
    2. Importing XSLTs
    3. Conflict resolution
    4. The document() Function
    5. The collection() Function
    6. Multiple Result Documents
  7. Grouping
    1. The xsl:group Element
    2. Grouping by Value
    3. Grouping Adjacent Elements
    4. Grouping by Starting and Ending Elements
  8. Regular Expressions
    1. Regular Expression Syntax in XSLT
    2. The xsl:analyze-string Element
    3. Built-in Functions that Use Regular Expressions
  9. User-Defined Functions
    1. The xsl:function Element
    2. Function Names and Parameters
    3. Calling User-Defined Functions
  10. Advanced XSLT Techniques
    1. Working with Namespaces
      1. What Are Namespaces?
      2. Declaring Namespaces in XSLT
      3. Namespace Declarations and XPath Expressions
    2. Working with Keys
      1. Key Basics
        1. <xsl:key/>
        2. The key() Function
        3. Improving Performance with Keys
          1. Cross References
          2. The Key Way
      2. The generate-id() Function
    3. Working with Numbered Lists
      1. The position() function
      2. xsl:number
    4. Outputting Processing Instructions
    5. Copying Nodes
      1. xsl:copy
      2. xsl:copy-of
  11. Tying It All Together
    1. Workshop: Sharing data and transforming it for the Web
  1. Formatting Objects Basics
    1. The purpose of XSL-FO
    2. How XSL-FO Works
      1. XSL-FO Document Parts
      2. An XSL-FO Example
      3. The Root Element: root
      4. layout-master-set and simple-page-master
      5. Regions
      6. page-sequence
      7. flow and static-content
      8. block
    3. Static Content
      1. region-before and region-after
      2. static-content
  2. Blocks and Inlines
    1. Formatting Blocks
      1. Box Model
      2. Border
      3. Space, Indent and Padding
      4. Background
      5. A Formatting Example
      6. Formatting Text
    2. Inline Elements
    3. Inheritance
      1. wrapper
    4. Creating Lists
      1. list-block
      2. list-item
      3. list-item-label
      4. list-item-body
    5. Whitespace
  3. Page Layout
    1. Page Masters
    2. Simple Layout
      1. fo:simple-page-master
      2. fo:region-body
      3. fo:region-before, fo:region-after, fo:region-start, and fo:region-end
    3. page-sequence-master
      1. Creating a Cover Page
      2. Odd and Even Pages
    4. Blank Pages
      1. break-before and break-after
    5. Columns
  4. Links and Graphics
    1. External Links
    2. Graphics
    3. Internal Links
  5. Tying It All Together: XSL-FO
    1. Tying it all Together
  6. Keeps, Orphans, and Widows
    1. Keep Constraints
      1. keep-with-previous and keep-with-next
      2. keep-together
    2. Orphans and Widows
  7. Leaders, Markers and Page Numbers
    1. The Output
    2. Table of Contents
      1. Page Numbering
    3. Leaders
    4. Markers
  8. Tables
    1. Creating Tables
      1. fo:table
      2. fo:table-column
      3. fo:table-header, fo:table-body, fo:table-footer
      4. fo:table-row
      5. fo:table-cell
  9. Footnotes and Floats
    1. Footnotes
      1. xsl-footnote-separator
    2. Floats

Required Prerequisites

  • Basic XML
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