Your suggestions for getting started with webservices

[Sundar Ram]

Hi,

I want to learn and develop webservices in Java. Where can I start?? What are the good websites and books for a complete beginner??

I have worked on web applications and desktop applications.

Your suggestion is highly appreciated and thanks in advance for the same.

-Sundar

[Peer Reynders]

For the Java side I'd start with
SOA Using Java� Web Services (amazon US)
which uses Glassfish. As you learn more you may also want to explore the on-line documentation in order to figure out how to do the same things in Axis 2.

For a platform independent (technology) perspective (use of WS-* standards) of web services check out:
Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA): Concepts, Technology, and Design (amazon US)

SOA Principles of Service Design (amazon US)

If you want to broaden your perspective also include RESTful web services (Restlet; RMH: WS* vs. REST / Intelligence vs. Wisdom):
RESTful Web Services (amazon US)

Other than that have a look over the web services FAQ.


Dave Podnar's 5 Stages of Dealing with Web Services

Denial - It's Simple Object Access Protocol, right?

Over Involvement - OK, I'll read the SOAP, WSDL, WS-I BP, JAX-RPC, SAAJ, JAX-P,... specs. next, I'll check the Wiki and finally follow an example showing service and client sides.

Anger - I can't believe those #$%&*@s made it so difficult!

Guilt - Everyone is using Web Services, it must be me, I must be missing something.

Acceptance - It is what it is, Web Services aren't simple or easy.

Am I Stupid or is Java Web Services Really Hard?

[Chandra Tadikamalla]

java web services are very interesting and easy..

Hi, after a 6 yrs of experience in web technologies using java, I worked on web services for 6 months using apache axis. I found it very easy, interesting, crazy, LESS STRESSFUL, more respectful job.

U can learn apache axis using USER GUIDE, http://ws.apache.org/axis/java/user-guide.html

For better understanding, take a glance at IBM implemented web services also, http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/webservices/library/ws-gateway/

Take a glance at BEA web services, http://edocs.bea.com/wls/docs81/webserv/index.html

Take a glance at the SUN web services, http://java.sun.com/webservices/docs/1.6/tutorial/doc/

I mentioned few URLS, so that a little little reading would improve the interest and understanding levels on the web services technology.


All the Best..
chandu
[ October 15, 2007: Message edited by: Chandra Tadikamalla ]

[Sundar Ram]

Hi Chandra and Peer,

Thank you so much for your valuble suggestions!! I have started exploring webservices and axis!!

-Sundar