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Books on Web Service Technologies

Java Web Services Architecture    buy it!
James McGovern, Sameer Tyagi, Michael Stevens, Sunil Mathew
Morgan Kaufmann

Due June 2003
Professional Web Services Security   buy it!
Ravi Trivedi, David Whitney, Ben Galbraith, Prasad D V, Murali Janakiraman, Andre Hiotis, Whitney Hankison
Wrox Press

This book covers-
  • Concepts of Web Services and security.
  • Detailed explanation of XML standards that have evolved to meet the security needs.
  • Basic concepts of the proven security principles and new challenges faced in the wake of evolving technology.
  • Concepts of security at various layers, including transport layer and application layer.
  • Practical security aspects of Web Services around .NET and J2EE.
  • Available toolkits and SDKs for implementing security in Web Services.
Read the sample chapter.
Begining Java Web Services   buy it!
Henry Bequet, Meeraj Kunnumpurath, Sean Rhody, Andre Tost
Wrox Press



Professional Open Source Web Services   buy it!
P.G. Narang, Christopher Browne, Dietrich Ayala, Vivek Chopra
Wrox Press

This book covers-
  • A comprehensive discussion of Web Services Architecture
  • XML based messaging standards like XML-RPC, SOAP, WSDL and UDDI and their details
  • SOAP implementations in various languages like Perl, Java, PHP, C++, Ruby and Python with real world examples
  • In depth coverage of Web Services using Apache AXIS and SOAP::Lite
  • Case study of designing web services from legacy application
  • Enabling Web Services in java applets and devices using Open Source product kSOAP
  • A complete chapter on Web Services security considerations and developing secure web services since E-Commerce relies heavily upon security

Professional XML Web Services   buy it!
Vivek Chopra, Zoren Zaev, Gary Damschen, Chris Dix, Patrick Cauldwell, Rajesh Chawla, Kristy Saunders, Glenn Olander, Francis Norton, Tony Hong, Uche Ogbuji, Mark A. Richman
Wrox Press

This book covers-
  • The architecture of Web Services - past, present, and future
  • Detailed explanation of SOAP 1.1
  • An overview of SOAP 1.2
  • IBM Web Services Toolkit and Microsoft SOAP toolkit 2.0
  • Other SOAP implementations in Perl, C++, and PHP
  • Java Web Services with Apache SOAP
  • WSDL 1.1, UDDI 1.0, and 2.0
  • Creating and deploying Web Services using .Net
  • Building Web Services using Python
  • Applying security at both transport and application levels

Sample chapter at http://www.wrox.com/books/samplechapters/5091/content.pdf
SOAP: Cross Platform Internet Development Using XML   buy it!
Scott Seely, Kent Sharkey
Prentice Hall PTR


Architecting Web Services   buy it!
William L. Oellermann Jr.
APress


Special Edition Using SOAP   buy it!
John Mueller
Que


Applied SOAP: Implementing .NET XML Web Services   buy it!
Kennard Scribner
Sams

Due October 2001
Building Web Services with SOAP, XML and UDDI   buy it!
Steve Graham, Sim Simeonov
Sams

Due November 2001
Web Services: Building Blocks for Distributed Systems   buy it!
Graham Glass
Prentice Hall PTR

Due November 2001
Java, Xml, and Web Services Bible   buy it!
Mike Jasnowski
Hungry Minds, Inc

Due November 2001
Programming Web Applications with SOAP   buy it!
James Snell, Ken MacLeod
O'Reilly & Associates

Due December 2001
Programming Web Services with XML-RPC   buy it!
Simon St. Laurent, Edd Dumbill, Joe Johnston, Joe Johnson
O'Reilly & Associates


Understanding SOAP: The Authoritative Solution    buy it!
Kennard Scribner, Mark C. Stiver, Kenn Scribner
Sams

One of the first books on the topic.
Amazon review comments- "..Teach fundamentals of this protocol. Lead the reader through SOAPs components and architecture as the user builds toward developing applications used on the Web".

Professional XML    buy it!
Mark Birbeck (Editor), Michael Kay, stev Livingstone, Stephen F. Mohr, Jonathan Pinnock, Brian Loesgen, Steven Livingston, Didier Martin, Nikola Ozu, Mark Seabourne, David Baliles
Wrox Press

A good book on XML, has a chapter on SOAP.
Amazon review comments- "A serious look at how to use XML in sophisticated real-world Web applications, Professional XML goes beyond your run-of-the-mill tutorial by giving you practical examples and techniques."

XML and SOAP Programming for BizTalk Servers    buy it!
Brian E. Travis
Microsoft Press

Amazon review comments- "..overview of XML in the B2B context, including coverage of XSL and industry schemas. Readers then dive into the BizTalk framework for application integration, stepping through the development of a working BizTalk server application. "
Java and XML, 2nd Edition: Solutions to Real-World Problems    buy it!
Brett McLaughlin
O'Reilly & Associates

Due September 2001. Second edition of the Java and XML book (see below). Has sections on SOAP, WSDL and UDDI.
Java and XML (O'Reilly Java Tools)   buy it!
Brett McLaughin, Mike Loujides
O'Reilly & Associates

Doesn't cover SOAP, however has a chapter on XML-RPC. Good treatment of Java API for XML (DOM, SAX), Web publishing frameworks (Cocoon) and XSL.
Amazon review comments- "A guide for Java programmers, showing how to build real-world applications with XML featuring portable code and data. Early chapters focus on getting grounded in XML and core Java APIs for handling XML, and include coverage of the latest API, JDOM 1.0. Later chapters focus on specific XML topics such as Web publishing frameworks, XML for configurations, and XML schema."
Developing Xml Solutions    buy it!
Jake Sturm Microsoft Press

Amazon review comments- "Guide demonstrating how to take advantage of XML, Document Type Definitions, combine XML, use XML data exchange in products such as Internet Explorer 5 Microsoft BizTalk Server 2000, create standardized messages, and build scalable, Windows DNA-compatible systems."
Essential XML : Beyond MarkUp (DevelopMentor Series)    buy it!
Don Box, Aaron Skonnard, John Lam
Addison-Wesley

Amazon review comments- "..Written for software developers and technical managers, this book demonstrates how XML can be used as the glue between independently developed software components (or in the marketecture terminology du jour, how XML can act as the backplane for B2B e-commerce applications)."


Books on ebXML


ebXML : The New Global Standard for Doing Business on the Internet   buy it!
Alan Kotak, David R. Webber
New Riders Publishing

The book provides business people with a highly readable explanation of Electronic Business XML (ebXML), a new specification recognized worldwide for connecting companies and exchanging messages and services. The ebXML specification shows companies of any size, including government and not-for-profit organizations, how to establish business processes, locate trading partners, exchange messages, translate among terminology used in different industries, and integrate the transactions with their current data-exchange protocols. The book gives an overview of ebXML for top executives and a more detailed discussion for analysts and implementers.
Sample chapter at http://ebxmlbook.com/toc.html
Professional ebXML Foundations   buy it!
David A Chappell, Vivek Chopra, Jean-Jacques Dubray, Colleen Evans, Betty Harvey, Tim McGrath, Duane Nickull, Marcel Noordzij, Bruce Peat, Pim van der Eijk, Jan Vegt
Wrox Press

This book covers-
  • An overview of electronic business and the interrelation of the ebXML framework components
  • Modeling business processes and documents with ebXML BPSS, UMM, and XML Schemas
  • Defining trading profiles and setting up collaborative agreements with ebXML CPP/CPA
  • Attracting and discovering business partners using ebXML Registry/Repository or UDDI
  • Creating business message payloads using ebXML Core Components, XML, and non-XML content
  • Transporting messages using ebXML Messaging Services, SOAP, JMS, and JAXM
  • Implementing secure, flexible ebXML solutions
  • Real world case studies

ebXML Simplified: A Guide to the New Standard for Global E-Commerce   buy it!
Eric Chiu
John Wiley & Sons

Due January 2002

Books on BizTalk


BizTalk: Implementing Business-to-Business E-commerce    buy it!
James G. Kobielus
Prentice Hall Computer Books

Amazon review comments- "In this authoritative, realistic book, leading e-business consultant James Kobielus walks you through every issue associated with BizTalk deployment-business and technical. You'll find specific, up-to-the-minute answers to the questions every decision-maker is asking about BizTalk"
Professional BizTalk   buy it!
Stephen F. Mohr, Scott Woodgate
Wrox Press

Amazon review comments- "This book teaches you how to use BizTalk Server as an Enterprise Application Integration tool, to integrate applications into co-operating systems. It is especially suited to rapid deployment B2B and B2C e-commerce applications, where you need to integrate with legacy applications"

Books on Microsoft .NET and related technolgies


Professional Windows DNA: Building Distributed Web Applications with VB, COM+, MSMQ, SOAP, and ASP    buy it!
Christopher Blexrud, Matthew Bortniker, Jonathan Crossland, Chris Blexrud, Jason Hales, Dino Esposito, Whitney Hankison, Vishwanath Honnaya, Tim Huckaby, Slava Kristich, Edward Lee, Rockford Lhotka, Brian Loesgen, Stephen Mohr, Simon Robinson, Ash Rofail, Brad Sherrell, Scott Short, Dan Wahlin.
Wrox Press Inc

Amazon review comments- "This book takes an in-depth look at the DNA architecture, focusing on fitting the pieces of the puzzle together. Each of the logical tiers is examined, with particular emphasis placed on the features COM+ contains to make component building simpler and more powerful"
Building XML Web Services with VB .NET    
Yasser Shohoud
LearnXmlws

Free online book on VB.net web services
Building Web Services and .NET Applications   buy it!
Lonnie Wall,Andrew Lader
McGraw-Hill

Due September 2001
Microsoft .NET XML Web Services   buy it!
Robert Tabor
Sams

Due November 2001
A Preview of Active Server Pages+    buy it!
Alex Homer, David Sussman, Richard Anderson, Robert Howard
Wrox Press Inc

Amazon review comments- "The book makes the case that ASP+ is a better way to program with easier scripting ... and easier access to components. Based on Microsoft's grandly named Next Generation Web Services (NGWS), ASP+ promises a new era of more maintainable code."
A Programmer's Introduction to C#    buy it!
Eric Gunnerson
APress

Amazon review comments- "C# is the key language for Microsoft's next generation of Windows services, the .NET platform. ... a comprehensive reference for professional programmers to help get them up to speed on C#."
Presenting C#    buy it!
Christoph Wille
Sams

Amazon review comments- ".. can get up to speed on Microsoft's new C# language, and begin creating next-generation applications and Web services today."
Sams Teach Yourself C# in 21 Days    buy it!
Bob Powell, Richard Weeks
Sams

Sams review comments- "This book will take you, step by step, through learning C#, the computer industry's newest and most productive language."
A Preview of C#    buy it!
Burt Harvey, Simon Robinson, Julian Templeman, Karli Watson
Wrox

Amazon review comments- "Goes beyond just theory and includes practical examples depicting C# in action. Includes a preview of Visual Studio. NET and an overview of the .NET framework Shows C# integrating with related technologies (ASP+, ADO+, COM+) in .NET Applications."
C# Essentials   buy it!
Brad Merrill, Ben Albahani, Peter Drayton
O'Reilly & Associates


Inside C#   buy it!
Tom Archer
Microsoft Press


Introducting .NET   buy it!
James Conard, Brian Francis, Jay Glynn, Burton Harvey, Billy Hollis, Rama Ramachandran, John Schenken, Scott Short, Chris Ullman, Patrick Dengler
Wrox Press Inc

Amazon review comments- "This book is for experienced developers at the leading edge, or for businesses that have to already be developing solutions on the latest platform as soon as it comes out. The different sections of .NET are in various stages of completion, and all are in beta programs and therefore a high degree of technical competence and awareness of technologies such a COM, COM+, ASP, and VB is required on the part of the reader."

 

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