What's new in XQuery 3.0 and 3.1: A training course

Abstract

Detailed technical coverage of the features of XQuery that are new in version 3.0 and 3.1. Emphasis is on practical examples and hands-on participation from the attendees.

Duration

2-3 days

Schedule

To schedule a class, please contact us at pwalmsley@datypic.com.

Topics covered

• FLWOR differences
  • Grouping
  • Windowing
  • Allowing empty
  • Count clause
• New expressions
  • Mapping operator (!)
  • String concatenation operator (||)
  • String constructors (``[ and ]``)
  • Arrow operator (==>)
  • Switch expression
  • Try/catch expression
• Output declarations
  • Output methods
  • Other serialization parameters
• Function differences
  • Private functions
  • Arrow operator
  • Annotations
• New built-in functions
  • Sorting
  • Formatting dates, times and numbers
  • Analyzing strings
  • Parsing and serializing XML
  • Math and trigonometry
  • Miscellaneous
• Higher-order functions
  • Why higher-order functions?
  • Named function references
  • Inline function expressions
  • Partial function application
  • Built-in higher-order functions
  • Writing your own higher-order functions
• Arrays, maps and JSON
  • Arrays
  • Maps
  • Converting to and from JSON