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Service-oriented architecture (SOA) is at the heart of revolutionary computing platform that is being adopted world-wide and has earned the support of every major software provider. This new book by Thomas Erl (author of the international bestseller Service Oriented Architecture: A Field Guide to integrating XML and web services) provides a comprehensive, end-to-end tutorial for SOA, web services, and service-orientation. Erl uses more than 125 case study examples and over 3000 diagrams to illuminate the most important facets of building SOA platforms: goals, obstacles, concepts, technologies, standards, delivery strategies, and processes for analysis and design. Salient Features Detailed step-by-step processes for service-oriented analysis and service-oriented design An in-depth exploration of service-oriented as a distinct design paradigm, including a comparison to object-orientation A comprehensive study of SOA support in .NET and J2EE development and run time platforms. Descriptions of over a dozen key web services technologies and WS-* specifications, including a explanations of how they interrelate and how they are positioned within SOA. The use of “In plain English” sections, which describe complex concepts through non-technical analogies. Guidelines for service-oriented business modeling and the creation of specialized service abstraction layers. A study contrasting past architectures with SOA and reviewing current industry influences. Project planning and the comparison of different SOA delivery strategies. The goal of this book is to help you attain a solid understanding of what constitutes contemporary SOA along with step-by-step guidance for realizing its successful implementation.