Schematron vs DTD
Developers should learn Schematron when they need to validate XML documents against complex business rules, such as ensuring data integrity, compliance with industry standards, or specific document structures that go beyond basic syntax meets developers should learn dtd when working with legacy xml systems, validating document structures in applications like publishing or data exchange, or maintaining compatibility with standards such as xhtml. Here's our take.
Schematron
Developers should learn Schematron when they need to validate XML documents against complex business rules, such as ensuring data integrity, compliance with industry standards, or specific document structures that go beyond basic syntax
Schematron
Nice PickDevelopers should learn Schematron when they need to validate XML documents against complex business rules, such as ensuring data integrity, compliance with industry standards, or specific document structures that go beyond basic syntax
Pros
- +It is particularly useful in domains like publishing, healthcare (e
- +Related to: xml, xpath
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
DTD
Developers should learn DTD when working with legacy XML systems, validating document structures in applications like publishing or data exchange, or maintaining compatibility with standards such as XHTML
Pros
- +It is useful for ensuring data integrity in scenarios where XML schemas are not required, but its use has declined in favor of more modern alternatives like XML Schema (XSD) for complex validations
- +Related to: xml, xsd
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
These tools serve different purposes. Schematron is a tool while DTD is a concept. We picked Schematron based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.
Based on overall popularity. Schematron is more widely used, but DTD excels in its own space.
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