I am really hoping we get the chance to use XML, for real. I’ve used HTML, but all of this reading about XML and schemas and stuff is not nearly hands-on enough for me to internalize any of it. It looks HTML-like, and it’s all readable, I guess, but I’m not wrapping my head around how it would really be used. I want to have an XML parser in front of me and be able to build something and display it, you know?
Muddiest Point: This isn’t from lecture, specifically, but I’m wondering: when is our midterm? Knowing that would help me plan out the rest of my semester a little better. Also, how are we going to handle there being 13 people and 12 computers?
According to the syllabus, the exam is on Nov 3, the same day that your group proposal presentation is.