Abstract
Students will learn how to develop rapidly XML applications supported by a database that stores XML documents natively. DB2 version 9 is a hybrid data base server that allows users to store both relational and XML data, enabling the development of applications compliant with the principles of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).
IBM is making this technology available for free with the DB2 Express-C edition, in the context of a volunteer program specifically designed to students.
Students will therefore have the possibility to incorporate the latest technologies in their research applications for free.

Raul F. Chong is a DB2 Express community facilitator based at the IBM Toronto Laboratory. His main responsibility is to grow the DB2 Express community, helping members interact with one another and contributing to the forum. Raul holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Toronto, and is a DB2 Certified Solutions Expert in both DB2 Administration and Application Development. 
 
As a DB2 consultant, Raul helped IBM business partners with migrations to DB2, as well as with database performance and application design issues. As a DB2 Technical support specialist, Raul has helped solve DB2 problems on the OS/390, z/OS, Linux, UNIX and Windows platforms. Raul has also worked as an information developer for the Application Development Solutions team where he was responsible for the CLI guide and Web services material. 
 
Raul has taught many DB2 workshops, has published numerous articles, and has contributed to the DB2 Certification exam tutorials. Raul has summarized many of his DB2 experiences through the years in his book "Understanding DB2 – Learning Visually with Examples" (ISBN 0131859161) of  which he is lead author. He has also co-authored the book "DB2 SQL PL Essential Guide for DB2 UDB on Linux, UNIX, Windows, i5/OS, and z/OS" (ISBN 0131477005).

Questo è stato il primo seminario che ho seguito.
Devo dire molto bello anche se il "presentatore" parlava in inglese ma era un signore simpatico che sapeva coinvolgere..peccato che nn sempre capivamo cosa rispondere alle domande
All’inizio parlava piano per permttere a tutti la comprensione di quello che diceva…poi pian piano accelerava.
In sostanza ha presentato il DB2 Express-C edition, come si relaziona il DB2 con XML e fatto un po di marketing all’IBM.

Ma nn potevo sceglierne uno più semplice??