PB138 Modern markup languages

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2003
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Tomáš Pitner, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Petr Adámek (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Josef Cacek (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martin Povolný (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Jan Staudek, CSc.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Tomáš Pitner, Ph.D.
Timetable
Tue 16:00–17:50 D2
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
PB138/1: Wed 17:00–17:50 B117, P. Adámek
PB138/2: Wed 18:00–18:50 B117, P. Adámek
PB138/3: Wed 19:00–19:50 B117, P. Adámek
PB138/4: Wed 18:00–18:50 B116, J. Cacek
PB138/5: Wed 19:00–19:50 B116, J. Cacek
Prerequisites
! P138 Modern markup languages
Basic knowledge of formal languages, as well as some experience in OO programming (preferably in Java) and databases is required. Moreover, basic orientation in a markup language (HTML) and Internet services is needed, too.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 100 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/100, only registered: 0/100, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/100
Course objectives
The course is an introduction to modern markup languages (XML). It provides an overview of standards, processing, and technologies related to XML.
Syllabus
  • Modern markup languages, Extensible Markup Language (XML), its syntax. Family of XML-based standards (XML 1.0, Namespaces, Canonical XML).
  • Applications of XML.
  • Standards for parsing and processing XML data. XML Document Object Model, event-driven processing, binding to concrete programming languages.
  • Abstract XML data models. Approaches to XML data modelling, schema languages (DTD, XML Schema, Schematron, Relax etc.). XML validation tools.
  • Navigation and Querying XML data. XLink, XPointer, XPath standards.
  • XML documents formatting and transformations, XSLT.
  • Query Languages for XML. Storing and processing XML data in relational and OO databases, XML data indexing, native XML databases.
  • Metadata for describing XML resources, RDF framework, XML ontologies.
  • XML and Internet technologies, XHTML, WML languages.
  • XML support in HTTP and aplication servers and web browsers. Generic structure of Internet aplications based on XML.
  • Examples of technologies for simple multi-tier web aplications. JavaServerPages, JavaBeans and Taglibs.
  • Description of user interface by XUL. Publication systems based on XML.
Literature
  • BRADLEY, Neil. XML : kompletní průvodce. Online. Translated by Jiří Bráza. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2000. 537 s. ISBN 8071699497. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • MARCHAL, Benoit. XML v příkladech. Online. 1. vyd. Praha: Computer Press, 2000. xiv, 447. ISBN 8072263323. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • SEELY, Scott. SOAP :cross platform internet development using XML. Online. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2002. xiv, 391 s. ISBN 0-13-090763-4. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • BURKE, Eric M. Java and XSLT. Online. 1st ed. Sebastopol, CA, USA: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc., 2001. ISBN 0-596-00143-6. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • AHMED, Kal. Professional XML meta data. Online. Birmingham: Wrox Press, 2001. ix, 567 s. ISBN 1-86100-451-6. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • CAGLE, Kurt. Professional XML schemas. Online. Birmingham: Wrox Press, 2001. xv, 691 s. ISBN 1-86100-547-4. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • PITNER, Tomáš. Transformace XML dat: standardy, nástroje, metodika, optimalizace (XML Data Transformation: Standards, Tools, Methodology, Optimization). Online. In Proceedings of the Annual Database Conference. 1st ed. Bratislava: Slovenská technická univerzita, 2001. p. 285-294. DATAKON. ISBN 80-227-1597-2. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • PITNER, Tomáš. XML a informační systémy (XML and Information Systems). Online. In Sborník přednášek Tvorba software 2001. 1st ed. Ostrava: Tanger s.r.o., 2001. p. 135-142. ISBN 80-85988-59-3. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • KAY, Michael. XSLT :programmer's reference. Online. 2nd ed. Birmingham: Wrox Press, 2001. xxxiii., 9. ISBN 1-86100-506-7. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • SCHURMAN, Eric M. and William J. PARDI. Dynamické HTML v akci : html, dhtml a xml, kaskádní styly (CSS), skriptování, kompatibilita s různými prohlížeči, design interaktivních stránek. Online. 1. vyd. Praha: Computer Press, 2000. xvii, 421. ISBN 807226401X. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • BOX, Don, Aaron SKONNARD and John LAM. Essential XML :beyond markup. Online. Boston: Addison-Wesley, 2000. xviii, 368. ISBN 0-201-70914-7. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Výuka probíhá formou přednášek a samostatné konzultované práce na projektech. Hodnocení zkoušky sestává z hodnocení projektu a závěrečného písemného testu. Pro získání zápočtu stačí úspěšná realizace a prezentace projektu.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://www.fi.muni.cz/~tomp/xml
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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