10 practical recommendations for designing and building highly reusable XML Schemas
Continue Reading November 7th, 2009 Jorge Balderas
XML Schema Definition (XSD) files define the structure and data types used in XML messages. XML schemas are a must-have in any application that relies on the use of XML. XML Schemas have become the universal definition language for integrating systems, as well as for defining common formats used for data interchange. Although there is not a “one size fits all” standard for creating schemas, it is essential to define XML Schema standards within IT organizations in order to ensure XML schemas can be easily reused, maintained and extended while minimizing impact on existing integrations. Without best practices and naming conventions, a project can end up with inconsistent schemas that may be too rigid or too relaxed to meet project requirements. On this blog post, I will go over ten practical tips for designing and building reusable XML Schemas. These recommendations can be used as a starting point for defining XML Schema standards within your organization.
