WSDL (Web Services Description Language)

MUST READ WSDL Learning Guide LEARNING GUIDE - This guide explains what WSDL is, how it's used, and how it fits into the world of Web services. Check back often for updates and new additions. WSDL 1.1 vs. WSDL 2.0 EXPERT ANSWER - The WS-I Basic Profile uses WSDL 1.1 and it doesn't look like it will move on to WSDL 2.0 for years to come, if ever. Given that, is there any compelling reason to use the 2.0 version of WSDL rather than the more common 1.1 ... SOA tutorial: WSDL template TIP - This detailed WSDL template contains sections for service identification, function requirements, a change log, provider information, dependency information and assets. SOA's role in centralized data dictionary for messages in WSDLs EXPERT ANSWER - What is a centralized data dictionary for messages in WSDLs? Is it a good idea to have an enterprise data dictionary or is it defeating the whole notion of SOA? Mule architect sees REST with Atom rising, UDDI fading INTERVIEW - Dan Diephouse, the creator of XFire and software architect at MuleSource Inc., discusses the advantages in using REST and the Atom Publishing Protocol.

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	WSDLs get a report card SearchSOA.com | 09 Sep 2008 ARTICLE - WSDL definitions, schema, PortTypes, bindings, messages, and services are graded for quality by a product known as WSDL Report Card.

	Amazon Mechanical Turk Web services app touts improved development GUI SearchSOA.com | 07 Aug 2008 ARTICLE - Amazon Mechanical Turk now offers Graphical User Interface (GUI) tools for business analysts and users seeking to better integrate people into Web 2.0 workflow processes.

	SOA triple play: Policy meets Semantic Web SearchSOA.com | 08 Jul 2008 ARTICLE - WSO2 uses Semantic Web Resource Description Framework triples concepts developed by W3C to express service policies and dependencies inside an SOA registry.

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	WSDL technology 12 Nov 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Anne Thomas Manes defines when to use a WSDL and describes the differences between WSDL 1.1 and 2.0.

	WSDL 2.0, new messaging for Web services 24 Oct 2007 TIP - Semantic, messaging and bindings changes highlight what's new in WSDL 2.0.

	WADL: The REST answer to WSDL 24 Jul 2007 TIP - In order to obtain metadata description capabilities for REST, like the ones WSDL gives to SOAP, developers have created WADL (Web Application Description Language).

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	Chapter of the week: XML Web services Prentice Hall PTR | 04 Oct 2005 CHAPTER OF THE WEEK - This chapter, excerpted from Core C# and .NET, takes a look at the pluses and minues of implementing and consuming Web services in a .NET environment.

	Chapter of the week: Introduction to Web services technologies Prentice Hall PTR | 23 Aug 2005 CHAPTER OF THE WEEK - This chapter, excerpted from Service-Oriented Architecture: A Field Guide to Integrating XML and Web Services, focuses on the standards that make up the Web services platform and how Web services relates to ...

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	DCML spec joins OASIS SearchWebServices.com | 31 Aug 2004 BEST WEB LINK - DCML.org announced that it would advance its specification through OASIS, the same standards body that governs Web Services Description Language (WSDL), Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), UDDI and others. With IBM, ...

	WSDL Learning Guide SearchWebServices.com | 23 Jul 2003 BEST WEB LINK - This guide presents WSDL articles, tutorials, examples, tips, tools, white papers, expert advice and more to pump up your WSDL know-how quickly. Bookmark this section and revisit, as we'll be updating with new resources.

	Cape Clear says whistle while you WSDL SearchWebServices.com | 26 Feb 2003 BEST WEB LINK - Spinning out lines of WSDL code can be less than exciting, but Cape Clear is taking steps to ease an often-tedious process with an update to its graphical development environment. Among other features, WSDL Editor 2.0 adds ...

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	Web Services Description Language 28 Jul 2003 WORD - The Web Services Description Language (WSDL) is an XML-based language used to describe the services a business offers and to provide a way for individuals and other businesses to access those services electronically. WSDL is ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to WSDL (Web Services Description Language):  SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol), UDDI (Universal Description, Discovery and Integration)