Beginning Java Web Services

Web services are no longer a nascent technology in the programming industry; every major software vendor is rolling out web services-related APIs and products. Today Java developers are successfully adopting web services as the latest technology in application development in order to enable cross-application communication for distributed applications. This book will help you to join their ranks.

Packed with clear explanations and hands-on examples, Beginning Java Web Services teaches you how to productively build web services with Java. Through an understanding of the underlying principles of web services, you will learn how web services actually work and how to apply that knowledge for real use.

You will be introduced to many of the web services APIs and specifications, including XML, SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI. In addition, the book demonstrates how commercial vendors, such as IBM and BEA, are simplifying web services development.