“thomas erl”

Description The Definitive Guide to Service Engineering The key to succeeding with service-oriented architecture (SOA) is in comprehending the meaning and significance of its most fundamental building block: the service. It is through an understanding of ser... More

Web services is the integration technology preferred by organizations implementing service-oriented architectures. I would recommend that anybody involved in application development obtain a working knowledge of these technologies, and I'm pleased to recommend Erl's book as a great place to begin. -... More

"This book could be described as an encyclopedia of service design-Erl leaves nothing to chance. Indispensable." "-Steve Birkel, Chief IT Technical Architect, Intel Corp." "An absolute pleasure to read...the best SOA book I've read. A book I would recommend to all of my colleagues; it provides much ... More

I. SOA AND WEB SERVICES FUNDAMENTALS. 1. Introducing SOA. 2. The Evolution of SOA. 3. Web Services and Primitive SOA. II. SOA AND WS-* EXTENSIONS. 1. Web Services and Contemporary SOA (I: Activity Management and Composition). 2. Web Services and Contemporary SOA (II: Advanced Messaging, Metadata,... More

"Service Oriented Architecture is a hot, but often misunderstood topic in IT today. Thomas articulately describes the concepts, specifications, and standards behind service orientation and Web Services. For enterprises adopting SOA, there is detailed advice for service-oriented analysis, planning, a... More

A formal catalog that provides a pattern language for building service-oriented solutions through solving common design problems, this text offers expert guidance in the form of proven design patterns (and anti-patterns) to minimize the risk and maximize the potential of service delivery in support ... More

The Ultimate Guide for Designing and Governing Web Service Contracts For Web services to succeed as part of SOA, they require balanced, effective technical contracts that enable services to be evolved and repeatedly reused for years to come. Now, a team of industry experts presents the first end-to-... More

German cinema of the 1920s is still regarded as one of the "golden ages" of world cinema. Films such as "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Nosferatu" and "The Blue Angel" are among the key films defining an age of Germany as a nation uneasy with itself. Directors such as Fritz Lang, F.W. Murnau and G.W. ... More

Greek and Roman Slavery brings together fresh English translations of 243 texts and inscriptions on slavery from fifth and fourth century Greece and Rome. The material is arranged thematically, offering the reader a comprehensive review of the idea and practice of slavery in ancient civilization. In... More