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Introduction to Web Services and the Resource Framework (WSRF)
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Europe/Zurich
National e-Science Centre, Edinburgh, UK
National e-Science Centre, Edinburgh, UK
Description
A "Web Service" is a software system accessible over the internet, based on a particular collection of concepts and standards. The Web Services Resource Framework (WSRF) is a further set of concepts and proposed standards pertaining to Web Services which allow a service user to acess and manipulate state, i.e. data values that persist across and evolve as a result of Web Service interactions.
This course covers the Web Services and WSRF concepts and standards, and some of the technologies available for constructing, deploying and using a web service. It is intended for people with little or no prior experience of web services technology who wish to learn how to develop web services applications.
Pre-requisites
- At least some experience of Java programming
- A basic understanding of internet technologies
Learning outcomes
- To understand the concepts and context of Web services and WSRF
- To understand the structure of the various XML documents involved
- To be able to use JAVA-based Web Services tools to create a service and a client
Topics to be covered:
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Concepts and standards:
- XML
- XML Schemas
- WSDL
- SOAP
- WSRF
- Use of tools:
- XMLSPY
- ANT
- JWSDP
Bookings. Due to high demand, registration for this course is now closed. If you would be interested in a futrure repeat of this or a similar course, please contact the NeSC Conference Administrator.
