The same as you create documents that don’t use XML namespaces. If you’re CURRENTLY using Notepad on Windows or emacs on LINUX, you can CONTINUE using Notepad or emacs. If you’re using an XML editor that is not namespace-aware, you can also continue to use that, as qualified names are legal names in XML documents and xmlns attributes are legal attributes. And if you’re using an XML editor that is namespace-aware, it will probably provide FEATURES such as automatically declaring XML namespaces and keeping TRACK of prefixes and the default XML namespace for you.

The same as you create documents that don’t use XML namespaces. If you’re currently using Notepad on Windows or emacs on Linux, you can continue using Notepad or emacs. If you’re using an XML editor that is not namespace-aware, you can also continue to use that, as qualified names are legal names in XML documents and xmlns attributes are legal attributes. And if you’re using an XML editor that is namespace-aware, it will probably provide features such as automatically declaring XML namespaces and keeping track of prefixes and the default XML namespace for you.