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Preface



1. Introduction to Web Services

History

The Web Services Dream

The Web Services Cold Shower

Who to Believe?

Web Services in the Real World



2. HTTP and XML Basics

HTTP

XML

XML Schema



3. Introduction to XML-RPC

History of XML-RPC

Example Client: Meerkat

Limitations of XML-RPC



4. Programming XML-RPC

Perl Toolkits for XML-RPC

RPC::XMLSimple

XMLRPC::Lite

RPC::XML



5. Introduction to SOAP

Background

XML Definitions

RPC over SOAP

SOAP Transport

Further Reading



6. Programming SOAP

A Toolkit Approach

DevelopMentor's SOAP Module

The SOAP::Lite Module

Other SOAP-Related Modules



7. Serving SOAP over HTTP

Basic SOAP::Lite Servers

The Application

Designing the Server

Tying the Interface Code to SOAP

Improving the Code and the Service

Ideas for Further Exploration



8. SOAP Services Without HTTP

Choosing a Protocol

Authentication

Transports with Server and Client

Standalone Protocols

Creating New Transport Modules



9. Service Description with WSDL

Basic WSDL

WSDL Programming



10. Service Advertising and Discovery with UDDI

Defining UDDI

Programming with UDDI::Lite



11. REST: Representational State Transfer

Defining REST

REST Principles

Programming REST



12. Advanced Web Services Topics

Message Routing

Packaging

Security

Services Discovery

Reliable Messaging

Business Process Management

Implementation Considerations

WS-Next



A. XML-RPC Toolkit Programming Reference



B. SOAP::Lite Programming Reference



C. XML-RPC Example Code



D. SOAP Example Code



E. WSDL and UDDI Examples



F. Bibliography and References



Index