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Java and SOAP provides Java developers with an indepth look at SOAP (the Simple Object Access Protocol). Of course, it covers the basics: what SOAP is, why its soared to a spot on the Buzzwords Top Ten list, and what its features and capabilities are. And it shows you how to work with some of the more common Java APIs in the SOAP world: Apache SOAP and GLUE. In addition to covering the basics such as the structure of a SOAP message, SOAP encoding, and building simple services using RPC and messaging, Java and SOAP covers many topics that are essential to realworld development. Although SOAP has native support for an impressive number of object types, the nature of modern programming means that whatever SOAP gives you is not enough. When do you need to add support for your own object types, and how do you do it? How do you handle errors, and how do you add your own information to Fault messages? How do you handle attachments? In an ideal world, you could live entirely within Java, and ignore the SOAP messages being send back and forth: youd be able to write Java code and let the SOAP APIs work behind the scenes. However, were not yet in that ideal world, and wont be for some time. Therefore, Java and SOAP pays particular attention to how SOAP messages are encoded. It doesnt just explain the document types, but shows how the documents are used in practice as they are generated by the different APIs. If you ever have to debug interoperability problems, youll find that this information is indispensable. Weve always found that the best software is written by people who understand whats happening under the hood. SOAP is no different. Lets say you need to write a custom serializer to create a SOAP representation of a structure. How do you know that your encoding is efficient? Theres one definitive answer: look at the SOAP documents it produces! Java and SOAP also discusses interoperability between the major SOAP platforms, including Microsofts .NET, SOAP messaging, SOAP attachments, message routing, and a preview of the forthcoming AXIS APIs and server. If youre a Java developer who would like to start working with SOAP, this is the book you need to get going. ABOUT THE AUTHORRobert Englander is Principal Engineer and President of MindStream Software, Inc. (www.mindstrm.com). He provides consulting services in software architecture, design, and development, as well as developing frameworks for use on client projects. His focus is in the areas of component architectures and distributed systems. Rob has built software in Java and C++ for clients ranging from small shops to large organizations. He has spoken at industry conferences, written articles for magazines and journals, and is the author of the O`Reilly book Developing Java Beans. ISBN: 9788173664472
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