Interview Question: During XML modeling, do you model a data member as XML Element or XML Attribute?

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In case your resume showcases experience in using XML, the interviewer would normally probe you regarding what selection criteria do you apply in modeling a data member as a XML element or attribute.

XML comparison tutorial using XMLUnit

A few days back I received an enquiry asking if there was a ready-to-use tool to facilitate xml document comparison. A quick google search revealed that such a tool namely XMLUnit Version 1.3 did exist in the open source domain. I was able to satisfy the inquirer’s requirements; however a quick glance thru the XMLUnit’s documentation got me curious around the capabilities of the tool and its boundary conditions. This post is primarily to highlight its features and how best to use to achieve optimum results.