Web Services, Service-Oriented Architectures, and Cloud Computing (2nd Ed.)
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Web Services, Service-Oriented Architectures, and Cloud Computing is a jargon-free, highly illustrated explanation of how to leverage the rapidly multiplying services available on the Internet. The future of business will depend on software agents, mobile devices, public and private clouds, big data, and other highly connected technology. IT professionals will need to evaluate and combine online services into service-oriented architectures (SOA), often depending on Web services and cloud computing. This can mean a fundamental shift away from custom software and towards a more nimble use of semantic vocabularies, middle-tier systems, adapters and other standardizing aspects.

This book is a guide for the savvy manager who wants to capitalize on this technological revolution. It begins with a high-level example of how an average person might interact with a service-oriented architecture, and progresses to more detail, discussing technical forces driving adoption and how to manage technology, culture and personnel issues that can arise during adoption. An extensive reference section provides quick access to commonly used terms and concepts.

Part I: Overview of Web Services, Service-Oriented Architecture, and Cloud Computing1. A Business Trip in the Not-Too-Distant Future2. Information Technology Used in This Trip3. Web Services and Service-Oriented Architectures4. Cloud Computing

Part II: Technical Forces Driving the Adoption of Web Services, Service-Oriented Architectures, and Cloud Computing5. Technical Forces Driving the Adoption of Webservices6. Technical Forces Driving the Adoption of a Service-Oriented Architecture7. Technical Forces Driving the Adoption of Cloud Computing

Part III: Managing Change Needed for Web Services, Service-Oriented Architectures, and Cloud Computing8. Change Issues Affecting the Adoption of Web Services, Service-Oriented Architectures, and Cloud Computing9. Tips for Managing Change Issues during Development10. Managing Change with an Incremental Service-Oriented Architecture

Part IV: Getting Started with Web Services, Service-Oriented Architectures, and Cloud Computing11. Getting Started with Web Services12. Getting Started with Service-Oriented Architectures13. Getting Started with Cloud Computing14. Revisiting the Business Trip in the Not-Too-Distant Future

Part V: Reference Guide15. Semantic Vocabularies16. Terminology

IT managers, technical leads, analysts, programmers, and consultants
Douglas K. Barry specializes in enterprise architecture with an emphasis in service-oriented architecture, database systems, and object technology, His practice is aimed at accelerating your understanding and use of software technology. He is an author, columnist, guest lecturer, international speaker, and mentor. Mr. Barry has consulted to over 80 companies operating in the areas of finance, stock trading, computer-aided design, telecommunications, electronic catalogs, software development, manufacturing, and military applications.
  • Broad, non-technical explanation of a technical topic for managers at all levels
  • Only web services book to cover data management and software engineering perspectives; excellent resource for all members of IT teams
  • Provides a set of leadership principles and suggested applications for using this technology