Using XML data standard library in the Ballerina Programming Language

This video is part of the advanced Ballerina training series on XML manipulation. It's designed to help you learn and apply Ballerina for integration scenarios.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to manipulate XML data using Ballerina. The tutorial focuses on converting XML services into JSON services. The instructor begins by explaining the XML response structure, which contains orders made by customers in a restaurant. The XML elements and attributes are analyzed to create corresponding Ballerina records and fields.

To demonstrate the process, a new Ballerina package called "order details" is created, and the necessary records are defined based on the XML structure. The instructor emphasizes the use of annotations to differentiate between attributes and child elements.

The tutorial then moves on to writing the service. An HTTP client is set up to invoke the XML service, and the response is mapped to the Ballerina records using the XML data standard library's "fromXML" function.

The resulting service runs on Port 8000 and returns the response as JSON. The instructor demonstrates how to invoke the service through curl or a client extension.

By following this tutorial, viewers will gain a solid understanding of XML manipulation in Ballerina and learn how to convert XML services into JSON services effectively. The step-by-step explanations and practical examples make it easy to follow along. Whether you're new to Ballerina or looking to enhance your XML data processing skills, this tutorial is a valuable resource.

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