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Summary: Good intro to WSDL, SOAP, and UDDI but light on JWSDP
Review: At 250 pages, this book is a good introduction to Java web services but there just isn't enough material here to do serious Java development. The coverage of WSDL, SOAP, and UDDI gives a good overview but is too short for some actually deploying a web service. And there are only 26 pages devoted to JAX-RPC and JAXM, the most important Java APIs for web services. A better book is "Building Web Services with Java" (Sams) but even that has only a cursory review of Sun's Java Web Services Developer Pack. If you're a serious developer, you'll need to download JWSDP from Sun and go through the tutorial to learn the APIs.
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Summary: A Keeper
Review: I have several books on Web Services. This is the one I use the most. It needs to be updated. Web Services is still evolving too quick for books to keep up. I cannot wait for the second edition of this book.
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Summary: Nothing Special
Review: I wish I could recommend a better introduction to Java Web Services. David Chappell usually does a good job at explaining new technologies in simplified form; however, he falls short with this one. It comes very close to being a step-by-step, build-up tutorial but falls short. If you already know SOAP, perhaps coming from the .NET world and you just need to make the right connections in the Java world, then this would be a good book for you. However, if you don't know SOAP and you're looking for a thorough understanding of what's going on under the covers before you move on to advanced APIs, then this is not your best bet. Actually, I'm not sure what is. I started writing such a tutorial myself but got distracted by other projects. However, this book is solidly average, nothing necessary wrong with that, and if you can find it at a good discount it's a decent buy.
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Summary: Informative Read
Review: I've just seen this book and am happy with the focus and the attention to detail. Beyond the useful framework to get up to speed with web services, you can see the details that tells you the authors know what they are doing. If you are building Web Services and using Java tools--which you should be doing!--this book is what you need.
Whether your interest is in programming Web Services, in using technologies like XML or SOAP, or just in understanding why Web Services are generating so much excitement, I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Covers Everything
Review: If you are serious about implementing a web services solution or just curious about this emerging technology, Java Web Services is a must for your bookshelf. This book does not only focus on the spectrum of technologies that make up web services, but also the concepts needed to fully understand the associated architecture and implement a successful strategy.Although the back cover claims that the book is for the experienced Java developer, you don't have to be a Java or XML expert to read this book. The clarity of the text and the brief overview of technologies before elaborating, will give any reader a worthwhile experience. Chapter 3 on SOAP is probably the best breakdown of SOAP I have ever read. For this reason, I recommend this book for anyone planning for web services and not only with Java. The examples might be given in Java, but-in keeping with web services architecture-the concepts are platform-independent. The chapter "SOAP: The Cornerstone of Interoperability" gives practical examples; from a simple SOAP message to more advanced topics like routing and faults. Developers will probably be most interested with the SOAP-RPC section, which is essential for consuming web services. One of the most interesting things about the book is its style. Web services is a whole mess of technologies but, rather then mixing them up, the authors took a very modular approach. This way, each chapter can be read individually without confusion. At the same time, the early chapters get you ready for the more advanced topics down the road. Enterprise developers should take careful note on the chapters dealing with J2EE and especially JMS. Expect J2EE to be the platform of choice for deploying web services. As web services advance, expect reliability and security to be key factors to the success of their deployment. That is why JMS will be a key component in insuring reliability and is given nice coverage. Maybe they saved the best for last by covering web services security briefly in the last chapter. Many topics were discussed briefly throughout the book. Not because of their lack of importance, but because the technologies or still works in progress. Expect them to be covered in future editions as standards evolve. In conclusion, Java Web Services will provide you with the knowledge to fully implement a web services solution. The book has examples of both creating and consuming web services and everything in between. I guarantee if you read this you will be on your way to becoming one of the web services elite.
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Summary: Nice intro, clear layout
Review: Not that dated, you will get the background that is behind all the hype and you will get some hands on. Not a first choice but it is a solid review and a book I still keep on my desk. Get this and of course one of the newer titles. The new ones may be hyping something that isn't going to happen, at least with this one you will find most of the topics still are the cornerstones of web services. There is gold in them there hills, and those hills are strewn with books discarded too soon as old. Many explain things very well and offer knowledge. Nice book.
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Summary: Nice intro, clear layout
Review: Not that dated, you will get the background that is behind all the hype and you will get some hands on. Not a first choice but it is a solid review and a book I still keep on my desk. Get this and of course one of the newer titles. The new ones may be hyping something that isn't going to happen, at least with this one you will find most of the topics still are the cornerstones of web services. There is gold in them there hills, and those hills are strewn with books discarded too soon as old. Many explain things very well and offer knowledge. Nice book.
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Summary: Bravo Chappell and Jewell!
Review: Once again, authors David A. Chappell and Tyler Jewell produce a masterpiece of technical genius. Just when we thought they couldn't top their opus maxum, we find yet another fine jewell in their collection. Personally, I read Java Web Services in about 20 minutes, which is an amazing accomplishment considering I was asleep at the time. This book gives object oriented programming a boost of adreline and steroids and allows them to all run on the same platform. I first bought this book because I was looking for a compiler that I could run in AIX and EBCIDC, but then I just ported it to my Windows 98 machine because that was too complicated for me. My favorite chapter was where Chappell illustrates the parable of the bicycle and the Java programmer. I wont tell too much or I'll give it away. You'll need to buy the book to find out more about the parable. Needless to say that Larry King can't be wrong about this book. He's read it and is now programming CNN's mainframe computers. They said it could not be done, but I drank enough Java cola to read this sucker in 20 minutes. I'm reading it again right now as I type this review. I loved this book. I'm going to buy copies of it for my entire family. I gave one to my wife as an anniversary gift. Buy it, you can't go wrong, if for nothing else, buy it for the cool goat design on the cover.
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Summary: Bravo Chappell and Jewell!
Review: Once again, authors David A. Chappell and Tyler Jewell produce a masterpiece of technical genius. Just when we thought they couldn't top their opus maxum, we find yet another fine jewell in their collection. Personally, I read Java Web Services in about 20 minutes, which is an amazing accomplishment considering I was asleep at the time. This book gives object oriented programming a boost of adreline and steroids and allows them to all run on the same platform. I first bought this book because I was looking for a compiler that I could run in AIX and EBCIDC, but then I just ported it to my Windows 98 machine because that was too complicated for me. My favorite chapter was where Chappell illustrates the parable of the bicycle and the Java programmer. I wont tell too much or I'll give it away. You'll need to buy the book to find out more about the parable. Needless to say that Larry King can't be wrong about this book. He's read it and is now programming CNN's mainframe computers. They said it could not be done, but I drank enough Java cola to read this sucker in 20 minutes. I'm reading it again right now as I type this review. I loved this book. I'm going to buy copies of it for my entire family. I gave one to my wife as an anniversary gift. Buy it, you can't go wrong, if for nothing else, buy it for the cool goat design on the cover.
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Summary: The content is dated!
Review: The content in this book is a little dated. For a current book on Web Services check out either the Wiley book (Developing Java Web Services) or my favorite Java Web Services Architecture.
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