Re: Developer Course

Peter Murray-Rust (peter@ursus.demon.co.uk)
Tue, 11 Aug 1998 12:59:33


At 11:12 11/08/98 +0100, Nigel Byrnes wrote:
>Hi
>
>As an xml newbie, I am looking to ramp up my xml knowledge and
>skills fast. I am aware of the xml developers workshop happening
>in Montreal later this month, but do you guys know of any other
>courses/tutorials which are more focused on
>developing/processing xml content (rather than introducing the
>envelope of what xml is capable of)?

This is an important area. I'd suggest looking at:
- the tutorials appended (or prepended) to GCA meetings. There are several
parallel sessions normally spread over a two-day period and over a wider
range of material (not just XML)
- try SGML University (haven't got the URL - try www.sil.org/sgml/xml.html)
- try OASIS - the XML vendor/user association - was SGML Open (again look
on sil.org for URL)

Also we in Nottingham are developing XML training and materials. We have
already run a virtual course on Java/XML (see
http://www.vsms.nottingham.ac.uk) last year and would certainly resurrect
it if there were demand. Since it will be modular we can configure it for
different needs - it would proably be aimed at structured content rather
than intricacies of textual rendering. And we are starting to run real-life
seminars (at present UK) by invitation - see for example...

http://www.netproject.com/netproject_pages/new_schedule.htm

P.

Peter Murray-Rust, Director Virtual School of Molecular Sciences, domestic
net connection
VSMS http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/vsms, Virtual Hyperglossary
http://www.venus.co.uk/vhg