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Understanding XML.

XML is showing up more and more in the software we use. It is used to document and store application parameters and data. Because XML data is textual, it is platform independant. Using XML, data can moved and modified on varying and disimular platforms. It is ideal for for control schemes with data tranfers to web based displays, so we are seeing more of it lately. Understanding XML and how it is used can be a tremendous help on understanding configurations and our stored data.
Most tutorials that I have come accross are either to vague to be of general use or get bogged down down in describing syntex and and form. There is help! The people over at Control Global put together a three part series.

This three-part series for CONTROL introduces readers to the basic rules of XML, its terminology and related standards, and discusses what you’ll need to know to survive in the world of connected data.

The objectives are further defined.

In this series, I'll introduce the basic rules of XML, terminology, and related standards. You'll learn how to read XML documents and how to create your own. The series will also discuss declarations, processing instructions, namespaces, well-formedness, validity, DTDs, schemas, and encoding. Finally, I'll point you to a number of resources and applications to help you learn more about XML and to help you work with your own XML documents.

Each section in the 3 part series will probably take most of us an hour or so to read and digest.

posted by Ray L. @ 12:33 PM