Microsoft® .NET Distributed Applications: Integrating XML Web Services and .NET Remoting

The Focus of This Book

This book examines the architecture and best practices that lead to performance, security, and scalability in distributed applications. As part of this strategy, it’s vital to explain not just how to use .NET technologies but also when each one is appropriate and how to integrate them together in a real-world solution.

You’ve probably already heard the marketing hype about .NET features such as disconnected data and XML Web services. Although these technologies are remarkable, they each have individual strengths and weaknesses. Using them wisely involves understanding when they are best suited—and when they will only lead to additional headaches.

This book also takes a critical look at application architecture issues. It considers ...