ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

XML data binding

Okay kiddo, let's talk about XML data binding in a way that is super easy to understand. XML is a special way to write and organize data, kind of like how we put toys away in different bins. But sometimes, we need to do something with that data - like use it in a program or display it on a website. That's where XML data binding comes in!

Data binding means connecting data to something else, like connecting your shoes to your feet. XML data binding connects the data we wrote in XML to a program or website so that it can be used in a special way. It's kind of like when you connect your toy car to a remote control so you can drive it around.

When we use XML data binding, we create a special link between our XML data and the program or website we want to use it in. This link tells the program or website how to read and use the data we wrote in XML. It's like giving a special instruction manual to someone who needs to know how to use a toy you just gave them.

So, XML data binding is just a way to connect the special organization of data in XML to a program or website so it can be used in a special way. Cool, right?