Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) For Dummies, 2nd Edition

by Judith Hurwitz

Feeling overwhelmed by the buzz about SOA—service oriented architecture? Take heart! Service Oriented Architecture For Dummies, 2nd Edition makes it easy to understand, plan, and implement the latest SOA solutions for your business. Whether you’re the IT person responsible for developing SOA or the executive who’s trying to get a handle on the concept, Service Oriented Architecture For Dummies, 2nd Edition will help you understand what SOA is, why it’s important, and how you can make the most of it. You’ll find out about the business and financial aspects of SOA, how to decide if you need it, and what it can mean to your bottom line. Discover how Packed with real-life case studies illustrating how SOA has been applied in a variety of industries, Service Oriented Architecture For Dummies, 2nd Edition demystifies one of today’s hottest business tools.

Genres: Technology, Software, Reference

410 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2006

Reviews

[Michael Picot · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was just okay. It wasn't exactly what I was hoping for. It was more like a sales pitch for implementing SOA at your company. It explained SOA some, but I was looking for a little more detail. I don't regret reading it though. I did learn some stuff.

[Prit · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book explains basic SOA concepts but it is not a book that can get you started building services, SOA infrastructure and middleware. It is a good book to brush up concepts.

[Almothana Alghunaim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice overview on SOA. A non-technical book helped on understanding SOA big picture. Good for a start, but not very helpful on technical details level.

[Michael Thorn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yawn.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

SOA explained for 'regular' business folks. The authors did a wonderful job of keeping the explanations relevant to the non-IT professionals.