Summary
The hype surrounding Web Services makes it very hard to ignore this emerging technology. Experienced software developers should study the details of Web Services, and differentiate between the hype and practical uses of Web Services. Already, some of the EAI vendors are downplaying the potential effectiveness of Web Services and their role in application integration. However, Web Services do bring some simplicity to integration solutions.
By using an integration protocol based on XML and focusing on application services instead of data, Web Services enable more sophisticated integration patterns. Interapplication collaborations are easier with Web Services. It is possible that in the near future, applications will invoke application services ...
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