.NET Web Services: Architecture and Implementation

The underlying software and hardware that provide the connective tissue for the Internet represent some...

This chapter covers the basics of SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) and discusses the other...

With the introduction of the .NET Framework, Microsoft has revolutionized how Web development takes place....

This chapter covers the interesting technological features in the .NET Framework and Visual Studio .NET...

One of the core pieces of technology in the .NET Framework is XML Serialization. This...

At times, you may need features beyond those available in the .NET Web service infrastructure....

Without standards for how to send messages, Web services wouldn't exist. Transport protocols are key...

If you are already comfortable with XML, then the material in this chapter may be...

I think it's fair to say that XML's promise was not truly fulfilled until the...

When it comes to building a Web service, the Web Services Description Language (WSDL) is...

Three things happen during the life cycle of Web service client development and deployment: The...

Web services are not just about remote method calls. Rather, the true value of Web...

Almost by definition, security is a hard-to-use feature—in contrast to Web services, which are fairly...

Customers of web services often request several advanced messaging features. The most requested feature, of...

You can design a Web service from the viewpoint of the client or from the...