Chapter 5. IS SOA RIGHT FOR YOU?

Service oriented architecture (SOA) solves a specific set of problems. It simultaneously automates business processes and integrates applications. It is not a general-purpose software design technique. Even in certain situations where two applications need to communicate, SOA may not be the best option. This chapter will provide a few guidelines around when not to adopt SOA.

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