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10+ things you should know about service oriented architecture (SOA)

A fair amount of confusion and misconception surrounds the SOA approach. This list demystifies key SOA concepts and looks at the benefits you can achieve by implementing a services architecture.

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Deliver RSS content to syndication sites with JSP and JavaScript

Creating an RSS feed is one thing; delivering it for everyone to use is a different matter. In this article, we'll examine a solution that will help you deliver your RSS feed to other Web sites quickly and easily.

Enterprise Software

Implement the components of an SOA with Web services

Design and implement the components of your Web service using the benefits of SOA. Learn how to create services that not only meet business requirements, but that also provide a rich and strategic solution.

Enterprise Software

A service oriented architecture allows better alignment with business processes

An SOA enables organizations to create a more meaningful relationship between services and business processes. This first article in a two-part series examines the components that make up an SOA and how that translates to business models.

Enterprise Software

Send files easily with Apache SOAP

It's trivial to send raw data using SOAP. But what about something more complex, like a file attachment? See how easily you can send files as MIME attachments to SOAP messages using Apache SOAP.

Enterprise Software

Debug SOAP apps with Apache TCP Tunnel/Monitor

Apache has distributed the TCP Tunnel/Monitor application as part of Apache SOAP. Learn how to use this handy message-monitoring application to debug your Web Services and other applications.

Developer

Create dynamic images with SVG and XSL

Delivering GIFs and JPEGs via XML is no walk in the park, especially when compared to the ease of delivering Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG). Find out how to convert SVG images into an XSL template.

Developer

Tools for securing your XML documents

The W3C offers two specifications for securing your XML documents, XML Signature and XML Encryption. Find out which tools can help create secure XML documents that adhere to these standards.

Developer

Learn about these four Apache XML tools

Apache's open source XML efforts promise some great new tools. Here's a quick look at four new initiatives, including Xang and Forrest, that you can try out immediately.

Developer

Pass parameters to XSL templates programmatically

Programmatically passing parameters to XSL templates can appear intimidating at first, but it isn't all that hard. See how to use a HashMap object to store the parameters you want to pass to your template.

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10+ things you should know about service oriented architecture (SOA)

Deliver RSS content to syndication sites with JSP and JavaScript

Implement the components of an SOA with Web services

A service oriented architecture allows better alignment with business processes

Send files easily with Apache SOAP

Debug SOAP apps with Apache TCP Tunnel/Monitor

Create dynamic images with SVG and XSL

Tools for securing your XML documents

Learn about these four Apache XML tools

Pass parameters to XSL templates programmatically

End user data backup policy

Electronic communication policy

Change order form

Electronic data disposal policy