SOA and Web services basics

All-in-One Guides:SAP service-oriented architecture (SOA) guide

Oracle and SOA

SOA and Web services basics

Start here for an introduction to service-oriented architecture (SOA) and Web services for the Oracle professional.

Display in sets of:

  • Implementing a Web service in Oracle 10g

    (presented by SearchOracle.com)

    Ask the Expert -  I have three days to begin implementing a Web service using Oracle 10g and an external API for the purpose of looking up geographic specific information and have never used Oracle in a Web service. Please point me to the appropriate resources.

  • Applying SOA to a large amount of data

    (presented by SearchOracle.com)

    Ask the Expert -  My question is about performance when we are talking about a large amount of data. Can SOA be applied?

  • Web Services 101 for DBAs and data architects

    (presented by SearchOracle.com)

    Tip -  Web services promise simplified interfaces for application-to-application interaction. This chapter describes the key technologies that enable them (such as XML, WSDL, SOAP and UDDI) and then peeks at the bigger picture of service-oriented architecture...

  • Using PL/SQL to access a Web service

    (presented by SearchOracle.com)

    Ask the Expert -  Can you use Oracle 10g PL/SQL to access another Web service (could be a .NET Web service or other).

  • Databases for SOA integration

    (presented by SearchOracle.com)

    Ask the Expert -  Would you please tell me what you use for your SOA integration?

  • Introduction to BPEL

    (presented by SearchOracle.com)

    Tip -  It's important for managers, developers and DBAs to have an understanding of how BPEL can benefit them. This article provides an introduction to BPEL including Oracle's BPEL Process Manager.

  • What is SOA?

    (presented by SearchOracle.com)

    Ask the Expert -  What is SOA and what are its benefits?

  • EAI vs. Web services: Different answers to the same problem

    (presented by SearchOracle.com)

    Tip -  Find out how EAI and Web services differ and how to determine the right approach to your integration problem.

  • Service-oriented architecture: Realizing tangible benefit from SOA in the near term

    (presented by SearchOracle.com)

    Tip -  This introduction to service-oriented architecture (SOA) clarifies some basic terms, such as service and Web services, and provides an overview as to how your organization can begin to see benefits from SOA.