1. XML and Databases: Review Oct. 3, 2005

2. Relational model

3. Many to Many: Junction Table

4. XML Advantages: –Simultaneously human- & machine- readable –Supports UNICODE (rather than ASCII) –Can represent records, lists and trees –Is “self documenting” (XML Schema) –Doesn’t require complex software to be parsed –XML not limited by licenses & patents

5. XML Disadvantages: –Verbose syntax can challenge human readability and bandwith –Recursive, hierarchical character can be difficult to store and process –Small set of “pre-defined” data-types –Integrating different schemas of XML (and other markup) can result in great complexity

6. SOAP “envelope” e.g. Toptimate 3-Piece Set 827635 3-Piece luggage set 96.50 true...

7. XML Example -fragment fine arts beaux arts design arts applique LOMv1.0 Hierarchical

8. DTD/Schema, Document, XSLT