📘 XML Course Overview

This course provides a structured, technical introduction to NIEM XML, the foundational data modeling standard of the National Information Exchange Model (NIEM). Learners will understand how to model, build, validate, and reuse NIEM-compliant data exchanges using XML.

The course is designed to help data architects, analysts, developers, and policymakers understand how to effectively implement standardized data exchange solutions across agencies and systems using XML-based artifacts and tools supported by NIEM.

🌟 Key Features

• NIEM Core Concepts in XML
  Understand the fundamentals of the NIEM model and how they are expressed through XML, including elements, types, and namespaces.
• Using NIEM Domains
  Learn how NIEM organizes data into domains (e.g., Justice, Emergency Management, Immigration), and how these reusable components support interoperability.
• Building Blocks of NIEM Exchanges
  Gain familiarity with XML schemas, augmentations, associations, object types, and the use of adapters.
• Creating and Managing IEPDs
  Learn how to document and manage data exchanges with Information Exchange Package Documentation (IEPDs), the key format for organizing NIEM data exchanges.
• Validation and Tools
  Work with tools to validate your NIEM XML models for conformance and reuse, including schema tools, validation scripts, and design checklists.

🧑‍💻 Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Government IT Professionals working on information sharing initiatives.
• System Architects & Data Engineers designing cross-agency integration solutions.
• Policy Analysts who need to understand the underlying data standards behind NIEM-based programs.
• Developers & Technical Implementers building XML schemas and data packages.
• Standards Coordinators & Project Managers responsible for managing IEPDs and ensuring NIEM compliance.

🖥 Technical Requirements

To fully engage in the course:

• Basic Requirements:
  • Internet access and ability to view GitHub.com
  • Modern browser and text editor (e.g., VS Code)
• Recommended Tools:
  • Node.js and npm
  • NIEM Tools (GitHub CLI tools for conversion and validation)
  • XML-aware IDE or editor (e.g., XMLSpy, Oxygen XML, VS Code with XML plugins)

🎓 Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand and navigate the NIEM XML structure and design rules
• Build and validate an IEPD for real-world data exchange scenarios
• Confidently use NIEM tools for XML schema modeling and validation
• Apply NIEM principles in federal, state, local, and cross-sector data interoperability initiatives