Overview

This XML Fundamentals training introduces you to the basics of XML. In this 2 day hands on course, you will learn the central XML technologies, including writing well formed and valid XML, creating Document Type Definitions (DTDs) and XML schema documents and using XPath and XQuery.

Learn To:

  • Create well-formed and valid XML documents.
  • Use XML Namespaces in an XML document to resolve name ambiguities in XML documents.
  • Create Document Type Definition and XML schema documents to validate XML documents.
  • Use XPath expressions and functions to find and select nodes in XML documents.
  • Transform XML documents by using stylesheets and XPath expressions.
  • Use Oracle JDeveloper to view, create, edit, and test XML and other XML-related documents.
  • Use XQuery to query, generate, and transform XML content.
  • Identify the features and benefits of Oracle XML DB

Skills Covered

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
  • Learn the basics of XML and create well-formed and valid XML documents
  • Learn about XML namespaces
  • Create document type definitions (DTDs) to validate XML documents
  • Create XML schema documents (XSDs) to validate XML documents
  • Learn to use the XPath language, XPath expressions, and XPath functions to find and select nodes in XML documents
  • Discover the support for XML offered in various Oracle products such as Oracle JDeveloper and Oracle XML DB
  • Use JDeveloper to view, create, and edit XML and other XML-related documents
  • Use JDeveloper to test XPath expressions and to create and execute XQuery files
  • Use Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) Transformations (XSLT) to transform one XML document into another XML document
  • Use the XQuery XML query language, which is built on XPath expressions, to query, generate, and transform XML content
  • Learn about the XML features in the Oracle database and explain the architecture of the Oracle XML DB components and the benefits of such components
  • Describe the Oracle XML DB support for XQuery

Prerequisites

  • Knowledge of SQL
  • Familiarity with Oracle JDeveloper
  • Basic experience with writing HTML documents
  • Familiarity with SQL*Plus

Target Audience

  • Application Developers
  • Database Administrators
  • System Analysts
  • Forms Developer
  • Java Developers
  • Developer
  • Support Engineer
  • Business Intelligence Developer

Course Curriculum

Course Contents
Introduction
Course Objectives
Course Goals
Database schemas used in this course
The Purchase Order XML schema purchase orderxsd used in the XML DB Course
Appendices Used in This Course
Class Account Information
Course Environment
Entering SQL Statements Using

Introducing the XML Document
Extensible Markup Language
Advantages of Using XML
XML Standards
Document Object Model
Oracle XML Support
Using XML in Oracle JDeveloper
Building XML Applications with Oracle Technology
Creating an Application and Project in JDeveloper

Validating XML with a Document Type Definitions (DTDs)
What Is a Document Type Definition?
Why Validate an XML Document?
General DTD Rules
The Contents of a DTD
Referencing the DTD
Element, Attribute, and Entities Declarations
Complete DTD: Example
Validating XML Against a DTD

Modularizing XML with Namespaces

What Is an XML Namespace?
Why Use XML Namespaces
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Declaring XML Namespaces
XML Namespace prefixes
Example of XML Namespace Declarations
Scope of XML Namespace Declarations
Invoking the ShowXmlNS Tool

Validating XML Documents
What is an XML Schema?
The Benefits of XML Schemas
XML Schema Versus DTD
Validating an XML Document with an XML Schema Document
Referencing an XML Schema with the schemaLocation Attribute
Components of an XML Schema
Creating an XML Schema Document in JDeveloper
Creating an XML Document from an XML Schema

Navigating XML Documents by Using XPath
What Is XML Path Language?
The XPath Model
XPath Expressions
The Location Path Expression
Location Steps in XPath Expressions
XPath Axes and Node Test Types
XPath Functions
Testing XPath Expressions

Transforming XML by Using XSL Transformations
What Is XSL?
XSL Transformations
The XSLT Stylesheet
Using an XSLT Stylesheet with an XML Document
Viewing the Transformed Document
Creating and Applying Template Rules
Conditional Processing with and
Using Modes

Working With XQuery
What is XQuery?
Applications of XQuery
XQuery Terminology and Data Model
Conversion of XML into a Query Data Model
XQuery Syntax Rules
XQuery Support in JDeveloper
XQuery Expressions, Functions, and Operators
Using FLWOR Expressions

Introduction to Oracle XML DB
What Is Oracle XML DB?
Oracle XML DB Benefits
When to Use Oracle XML DB?
How Is Oracle XML DB Implemented?
Oracle XML DB: Features
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Using the XMLType
XMLType Storage Models
XML Schema Support in Oracle Database 12c

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October 26, 2026 - October 27, 2026

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October 26, 2026 - October 27, 2026

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