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

Feeling overwhelmed by the buzz about SOA€"service orientedarchitecture? Take heart! Service Oriented Architecture ForDummies, 2nd Edition makes it easy to understand, plan, andimplement the latest SOA solutions for your business.

Whether you€re the IT person responsible for developingSOA or the executive who€s trying to get a handle on theconcept, Service Oriented Architecture For Dummies, 2ndEdition will help you understand what SOA is, why it€simportant, and how you can make the most of it. You€ll findout about the business and financial aspects of SOA, how to decideif you need it, and what it can mean to your bottom line. Discoverhow to:

• Identify the main components of SOA and how they work to createbusiness processes
• Create reusable, flexible systems and avoid commonpitfalls
• Deconstruct business processes and applications to identifytheir components, then put them together in new ways
• Construct SOA business applications for maximumadaptability
• Confirm quality in a situation that€s difficult to test,and assure the quality and consistency of your data
• Develop a governance strategy for SOA based on yourcompany€s philosophy and culture
• Work with XML and understand how it€s used in SOA
• Maximize the benefits of unified communications
• Understand software ecosystems, rich interfaces, and thedevelopment lifecycle

Packed with real-life case studies illustrating how SOA has beenapplied in a variety of industries, Service OrientedArchitecture For Dummies, 2nd Edition demystifies one oftoday€s hottest business tools.