Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) For Dummies^®, 2nd Edition

by Judith Hurwitz; Robin Bloor; Marcia Kaufman; Fern Halper

• ISBN13: 9780470469941
• ISBN10: 0470469943
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-02-01
• Publisher: For Dummies
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Summary

Feeling overwhelmed by the buzz about SOA-service oriented architecture? Take heart! Service Oriented Architecture For Dummies, 2nd Edition makes it easy to understand, plan, and implement the latest SOA solutions for your business.Whether you're the IT person responsible for developing SOA or the executive who's trying to get a handle on the concept, Service Oriented Architecture For Dummies, 2nd Edition will help you understand what SOA is, why it's important, and how you can make the most of it. You'll find out about the business and financial aspects of SOA, how to decide if you need it, and what it can mean to your bottom line. Discover how to: Identify the main components of SOA and how they work to create business processes Create reusable, flexible systems and avoid common pitfalls Deconstruct business processes and applications to identify their components, then put them together in new ways Construct SOA business applications for maximum adaptability Confirm quality in a situation that's difficult to test, and assure the quality and consistency of your data Develop a governance strategy for SOA based on your company's philosophy and culture Work with XML and understand how it's used in SOA Maximize the benefits of unified communications Understand software ecosystems, rich interfaces, and the development lifecyclePacked with real-life case studies illustrating how SOA has been applied in a variety of industries, Service Oriented Architecture For Dummies, 2nd Edition demystifies one of today's hottest business tools.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Started with SOA

Getting to Know SOA

Are You Ready for SOA? A Self Test

Making Sure SOA Happens

SOA Quick Start: Entry Points for Starting the SOA Journey

Introducing SOA Basics

Understanding Software Architecture

Working with Software Components

Discovering the Main Components of SOA

Playing Fast and Loose: Loose Coupling and Federation

The Collaborative Lifecycle of the Business Process

Nitty-Gritty SOA

(e)Xplaining XML

Dealing with Adapters

Discovering the Service Broker

The Enterprise Service Bus

The SOA Service Manager

SOA Sustenance

SOA Governance

SOA Security

Turning Data into Services

SOA Software Development

The Registry and the Repository

Putting Quality into SOA

Real Life with SOA

Financial Services

Government

Healthcare

Hospitality and Travel

Information Services

Manufacturing and Distribution

Retail

Telecommunications

Utilities and Energy

The Part of Tens

Ten Swell SOA Resources

Ten SOA No-Nos

Glossary

Index

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