Principles and Technology
This textbook by Michael Papazoglou addresses the fundamental principles and technology of web services. It provides a current and comprehensive introduction to web services and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), aimed at professionals and students who want to explore these topics.
The text explains how web services offer new possibilities for communicating and integrating business applications via the web, and highlights design and development practices for SOA solutions. With numerous examples and self-test questions, the book supports an in-depth understanding of both theory and practice.
Key features
- Spiral instruction in which basic knowledge is built up and deepened.
- Practical examples that clarify the application of theory.
- Self-assessment questions and discussion points to support independent learning.
New additions in this edition
- Two chapters on SOA modeling and Cloud Computing.
- A comprehensive case study with practical examples throughout the book.
- Use of Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) as a standard.
- Discussion of software engineering aspects in SOA implementation.
- Updates on new standards, such as BPEL v2.0.
- Availability of detailed codes via a companion website.
Product specifications
- Author: Michael Papazoglou
- Publisher: Pearson Education Limited
- Publication date: 2012-01-20
- Number of pages: 856
- ISBN: 9780273732167
- Subject: Web services
- BISAC: COMPUTERS / Interactive & Multimedia