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1. Introduction to XML
2. XML Syntax and Document Structure
3. XML Validation and Document Quality
4. XML Namespaces
5. XML Schema Languages
6. XML Processing and Manipulation
7. XML Applications and Use Cases
8. XML Best Practices and Guidelines
9. XML Security Considerations
10. XML Tools and Technologies
11. Advanced XML Topics
8.
XML Best Practices and Guidelines
8.1.
Document Design Principles
8.1.1.
Clarity and Readability
8.1.1.1.
Meaningful Element Names
8.1.1.2.
Consistent Naming Conventions
8.1.1.3.
Proper Indentation
8.1.1.4.
Logical Structure
8.1.2.
Maintainability
8.1.2.1.
Modular Design
8.1.2.2.
Version Control Considerations
8.1.2.3.
Documentation Practices
8.2.
Element vs Attribute Design
8.2.1.
Decision Criteria
8.2.2.
Data Modeling Guidelines
8.2.3.
Performance Implications
8.2.4.
Extensibility Considerations
8.3.
Structure and Organization
8.3.1.
Avoiding Deep Nesting
8.3.2.
Grouping Related Data
8.3.3.
Handling Optional Data
8.3.4.
List and Collection Patterns
8.4.
Character Handling
8.4.1.
Special Character Encoding
8.4.2.
Unicode Considerations
8.4.3.
Escape Sequences
8.4.4.
CDATA Usage Guidelines
8.5.
Versioning Strategies
8.5.1.
Schema Evolution
8.5.2.
Backward Compatibility
8.5.3.
Version Identification
8.5.4.
Migration Strategies
8.6.
Performance Optimization
8.6.1.
Document Size Considerations
8.6.2.
Parsing Efficiency
8.6.3.
Memory Usage
8.6.4.
Streaming vs Loading
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