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lah
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Username: Lah
Post Number: 419
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 5, 2006 - 9:43 pm: | 
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I really need to get a better handle on service oriented architecture and concepts like "loosely coupled". Unfortunately, "SOA for Dummies" will not be out until Nov '06 and I need to get a handle on these concepts now. Any suggestions on how a business person in a technical field (but who is not technical herself) can get up to speed? Good books, web sites, or classes? (I was going to try posting this in reading room, but I thought that this might be a better forum). |
Nancy - LibraryLady
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Username: Librarylady
Post Number: 3538
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 5, 2006 - 10:32 pm: |
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Sorry, I thought SOA stood for South Orange Avenue for Dummies. My bad! |
Dave
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Username: Dave
Post Number: 9733
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Monday, June 5, 2006 - 10:39 pm: |
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Take a look at http://safari.oreilly.com
You can read their books online free for 14 days |
Soda
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Username: Soda
Post Number: 4000
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 - 11:05 am: |
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In the meanwhile, how about this?
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Brett
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Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 2426
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 - 2:52 pm: |
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This is close, it does get into programing but not till the end. I'd check it out at Barnes and Noble and read through it before you buy. It would be best to talk with someone about it first to get a better handle on what you want to know.
Service-Oriented Architecture: Concepts, Technology, and Design
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0131858580/102-3191227-4933765?v=glance&n=28315 5
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Monster©
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Username: Monster
Post Number: 3478
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 - 6:06 pm: |
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Soda, will you be doing a book signing near by anytime soon? |
lah
Citizen
Username: Lah
Post Number: 420
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 - 9:17 pm: |
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Thanks for all the help. Most of the stuff I've seen is fairly technical. I'm trying to think through what these concepts mean for my business. My IT guys tell me this stuff is 'liberating' and that it will be great that I won't need to be so 'tightly coupled' to my customers/distributors (and my IT guys are really smart, so I want to understand what they are trying to tell me). I guess what I am looking for is some real life case studies of actual business (financial services would be great) where they have used SOA/web services. Sometimes I need concrete examples to make abstact concepts real. Most of what I'm reading on SOA and web services sounds like management consulting speak. I really respect the source of the 'it's liberating' advice. Otherwise, I'd just dismiss this as another fad (which it may well be). |
Brett
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Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 2428
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 - 10:16 pm: |
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IMHO it’s not a fad, but it is new. I think it needs a little maturity. Have your IT guys tell you how it can help your sales / management. And keep telling them “Dumb it down.” As with all new technology and theories on how to use it, everyone sees different benefits.
My interpretation, its IBM, yea they can pump up the marketing on this, like SAP or MQ. It’s good stuff but not the be all and end all.
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