Ebook: Applied soa: service-oriented architecture and design strategies

UlliEndorsed by all major vendors (Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, and SAP), SOA has quickly become the industry standard for building next-generation software; this practical guide shows readers how to achieve the many benefits of SOAliBegins with a look at the architectural principles needed to create successful applications and then goes on to examine the process for designing services and SOA implementationsliEach stage of the design process has an accompanying chapter that walks readers through the details and provides helpful tips, techniques, and examplesliThe author team of SOA practitioners also provides two unique, comprehensive, end-to-end case studies illustrating the architectural and design techniques presented in the book/ul.;""Contents""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Part One: Understanding SOA""; ""Chapter 1: Realizing the Promise of SOA""; ""Once Upon a Time ... ""; ""Learning from History""; ""The Promise of SOA""; ""The Challenges of SOA""; ""Best Practices in SOA Analysis and Design""; ""Summary""; ""Chapter 2: SOA â€" Architecture Fundamentals""; ""What is Architecture?""; ""What is Service-Oriented Architecture?""; ""What is a Service?""; ""SOA Reference Architecture""; ""Summary""; ""Chapter 3: Getting Started with SOA""; ""Overview of SOA Implementation Methodology""; ""SOA Reference Architecture""