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XSLT XPATH and XQuery Fundamentals (Udemy.com)

Learn and use XSL and XPATH in easy steps

4.5
2,346 reviews

Created by: Bharath Thippireddy

Last updated September 2026

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This is a short primer, about 2 hours across 49 lectures and 7 sections. It walks through writing XSL stylesheets and templates, addressing nodes with XPath, a small event management use case, and then XQuery basics. The listing itself says people without XML knowledge should not take it, and the work is done in Eclipse, with a quick setup section at the start. About 12,000 students have enrolled.

Reviewers like the short chunks, the steady build from one idea to the next, and the quizzes. Instructor Bharath Thippireddy is described as clear and easy to follow, though one student says he sometimes rushes and skips detail, such as how apply-templates is scoped, and had to look it up on YouTube. The complaints are consistent: it is basic, the assignments are easy, examples only transform to HTML, and there is no coverage of XPath axes. One reviewer says the opening lectures have low production value but improve. Roughly 2,000 of 2,346 ratings are four or five stars.

The course was refreshed in September 2026, and one reviewer says newer tool versions still match what is on screen. Think of it as an afternoon to get oriented. One reviewer says books and further practice are needed afterward. If you know XML and want that orientation, it is a sensible pick. Anyone after depth should look elsewhere.

Best forDevelopers who already know XML and want a fast, hands-on first pass at XSLT, XPath and XQuery.
Skip it ifYou have never touched XML, or you want XPath axes, deeper looping and XML to XML transforms.

Pros

  • Short lessons, about two hours in total, that suit a single sitting or a short attention span
  • Four quizzes and three assignments give real hands-on practice alongside the instructor
  • Builds step by step from XSL templates to XPath to XQuery, each part leaning on the last
  • Updated in September 2026, and reviewers say newer tool versions still line up

Cons

  • Too basic for some: low-star reviews miss XPath axes and deeper looping coverage
  • Instructor sometimes rushes and skips detail, for example how apply-templates works
  • Examples transform only to HTML, not XML, and the assignments are easy
Excellent course. Topics are presented in concise videos. Working hands-on with the instructor provides much more value than just watching a video.
Scott Noseworthy, a student

Listed as all levels, but it assumes working XML knowledge. HTML and Eclipse experience help but are not required.

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What you will learn

  • Create Extensible Stylesheets to transform XML
  • Understand the XML Node Tree
  • Apply XSL Template Rules
  • Generate HTML from XML
  • Use XSL Conditional and Looping syntax
  • Sort the nodes in the output
  • Address the nodes using XPATH
  • Learn relative and absolute addressing
  • Learn and Use the various XPATH Functions

Course content

7 sections · 49 lectures · 2.1 hours of video 4 quizzes, 3 assignments, 2 articles

  1. 1Introduction 2 free previews3 lectures · 4 min
  2. 2Easy Setup 2 free previews5 lectures · 6 min
  3. 3XSL 2 free previews13 lectures · 2 quizzes · 35 min
  4. 4XPath 2 free previews11 lectures · 2 quizzes · 31 min
  5. 5Event Management Usecase6 lectures · 18 min
  6. 6XQuery basics 1 free preview9 lectures · 2 quizzes · 23 min
  7. 7Wrap Up2 lectures · 1 quiz · 2 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Students with XML Background
  • Developers who want to transform XML
  • Students with out XML knowledge should not take this course

What you need before you start

  • Knowledge of XML
  • Knowledge of Eclipse IDE will help but not required
  • Knowledge of HTML will help but not required

How it compares

Against the other 1,182 rated Udemy courses in IT & Software on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 45% of them
  • Reviews2,346#221 of 1,183 by number of reviews
  • Length2.1 hoursshorter than 82% of them
  • Last updatedSeptember 2026more recently than 91% of them

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Course Description

Sample of the reviews:

A clean tutorial, very useful, unfortunately we are obligated to develop on Eclipse IDE. I know we have other alternatives and this course is the fundamentals, that's why I gave it five stars, the lessons were most important then the Eclipse. \o/ Thank you so much teacher, I hope use it in the future... too close future.  - Rodrigo Chagas de Miranda

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Good intro course to the topic. Easy to follow along, pacing is good, and sections are broken up into chunks that don't drag on too long. Another good course by this instructor. - Jim White

It certainly was a good match. This course had provided me with the basics of XSLT, XPath & XQuery. The material was presented in an easy to follow format and the exercises certainly helped to grasp the concepts. This will help me to move to more advanced concepts and will certainly apply this in my day to day duties. Thank You!  - Sergio Sabás


Learn the fundamentals of XSLT, XPath and XQuery.

If you know XML, XSLT is easy to master. This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of each component of XSLT:

  • You will learn how to create XSL document and provide transformation instructions through templates.

  • You will address the XML Elements by learning the basics of XPATH.

  • You will apply your understanding of XSL and XPATH to navigate and transform a XML Document.

  • You will then Learn the XQuery syntax and use it to query a XML document.

Adds value to your resume

Adding XSLT, XPath & XQuery in addition to your current Development skills will look great on your resume.

What are the requirements?

  • Eclipse IDE(Installation is covered in easy setup section)

  • A basic understanding of HTML and XML

What am I going to get from this course?

  • Become a navigator of XML by learning the basics of XPath

  • Apply your understanding of XSL and your ability to navigate using XPATH to XSLT

  • Use your new XPath & XSLT skills to manipulate and transform your XML

  • Use Query syntax to query and transform XML
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Instructor Details

Bharath Thippireddy

Bharath Thippireddy is an Entrepreneur, Software Architect, Author, Actor, and Public Speaker who has trained 950,000+ students across 209 countries.

He believes that learning is a crossing — from where you are to where you are capable of being. That belief drives every course he builds.

Bharath has mentored students and professionals across India and the USA — in classrooms, corporates, and agile conferences. He voluntarily teaches interview and soft skills at Vivekananda Kendra. He is the author of Hanuman's Leap, a book that takes the ancient wisdom of the Sundara Kanda and builds it into a complete framework for life's turning points. It comes out Diwali 2026 . He is currently completing his Executive MBA at the Indian School of Business.

He loves learning — in technology and in life — and shares everything he discovers.

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Reviews

4.5

2,346 ratings on Udemy

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By Lu Zhang on 9/10/2025

tbh, i wasn't expecting much as I already have a good knowledge on this topic. But this course totally surprised me. It covers all the elements in a very efficient way. The examples provided are right on point. It's also easy to follow. I learned this topic by reading a few boring books. I wish I could meet this course a lot earlier. But again, a video tour re-enforced many things. I really enjoyed this course.

By CM B. on 8/29/2025

The course was good, and the instructor is knowledgeable. I would have given this a 5-star rating, but the instructor sometimes rushes and does not explain certain concepts in details. For instance, XSL Templates. He used the xsl:apply template syntax without explaining its scope in the xsl file, which was a bit confusing. I had to go to YouTube to first understand it, before continuing with the course. All in all, I learnt a lot from this course, and I recommend it to anyone wishing to learn xml transformation to different formats (such as XML or HTML).

By Nitin T on 8/30/2024

This course is very beginer's course. It is a very good starting point for XPATH, XSLT and XQuery. After this one needs to read books and explore these XML technologies. But the instructor does his job very well. Things are explained in a proper and understandable way.

By Anonymized User on 1/4/2023

Interesting and useful, but there are too many lectures. There could easily have been one lecture of 10 - 15 minutes covering 3 - 4 subjects at a time in stead of each subject getting 3 minutes. It feels like it's spending more time loading than learning.

By Karl Pirolt on 5/19/2022

Der Kurs ist gut strukturiert und die kurzen Einheiten werden auf den Punkt gut erklärt und durchgearbeitet. Manchmal ist die Verständlichkeit aufgrund der Aussprache des Vortragenden etwas herabgesetzt. Aber wenn man den englischen Subtext einblendet ist das kein Problem.

By Gareth Hibbitt on 6/8/2020

The examples and work flow are very clear and easy to go back to. Half of the course is given over to the challenge of installing additional tools and libraries. This is handled cleanly and concisely and does not detract from the learning at all.

By Rodrigo Chagas de Miranda on 9/6/2019

A clean tutorial, very useful, unfortunately we are obligated to develop on Eclipse IDE. I know we have other alternatives and this course is the fundamentals, that's why I gave it five stars, the lessons were most important then the Eclipse. \o/ Thank you so much teacher, I hope use it in the future... too close future. jejeje

By Sergio Sabás on 8/9/2019

It certainly was a good match. This course had provided me with the basics of XSLT, XPath & XQuery. The material was presented in an easy to follow format and the exercises certainly helped to grasp the concepts. This will help me to move to more advanced concepts and will certainly apply this in my day to day duties. Thank You! =)

By Petr Hariprasad Hajič on 6/2/2019

This course is very punctually prepared, unfortunately, it is little far from that, how is XSLT technology used in projects, on which I am working. Doesn't matter I have solid basics foundations and it valuable also. Thanks, Your Hariprasad Hajič

By Hemanth Keloth Erakkodan on 11/2/2018

I was in need of a quick tutorial on xslt. I had to get a task done on the next day at work, took this course and deliverable done. As the title says it is fundamentals and that was what I needed as well. A very good intro to the subject and the instructor did a very good job in covering the subject. Thank you!!

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  • Price: $79.99
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  • Updated: icon September 2026
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  • Lectures:49 in 7 sections
  • Practice:4 quizzes
  • Students:12,200
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