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Principles of XML design: When to use elements versus attributes
The oldest question asked by adopters of XML is when to use elements and when to use attributes in XML design. As with most design issues, this question rarely has absolute answers, but developers have also experienced a lack of very clear guidelines to help them make this decision. In this article, Uche Ogbuji offers a set of guiding principles for what to put in elements and what to put in attributes. 		Articles 04 Mar 2004  
 
Principles of XML design: Use XML namespaces with care
XML namespaces are an imperfect solution to a difficult problem. From basic information architecture to difficulties with APIs, namespaces can open up rather painful gotchas if used carelessly. In this article, Uche Ogbuji covers some of the more important design principles which, if followed, can minimize problems with namespaces. 		Articles 06 Apr 2004  
 
Principles of XML design: When the order of XML elements matters
When multiple XML elements occur within another element, does element order matter? Whether it's the order in which the parser reports elements to applications, or the question of whether or not to mandate specific order in schema patterns, things are not always as simple as they seem. In this article, Uche Ogbuji covers design and processing considerations related to the order of XML elements. 		Articles 29 Apr 2005  
 
Principles of XML design: Considering container elements
A critical issue in designing XML formats is figuring out how to arrange elements and represent relationships between them. Element design works best when it naturally corresponds to how people think about the concepts that each element represents. This article discusses best practices for organizing information into XML elements, focusing on the use of container elements. 		Articles 24 Sep 2004  
 
Principles of XML design: Element structures for names and addresses
A critical issue in designing XML formats is figuring out how to arrange elements and represent relationships between them. Element design works best when it naturally corresponds to how people think about the concepts that each element represents. This article discusses best practices for organizing information into XML elements, focusing on representation of names and addresses. 		Articles 06 Aug 2004  
 
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