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SOAP Web Services: Mastering API Design and Implementation
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SOAP Web Services: Mastering API Design and Implementation

Master SOAP and REST APIs, explore web development basics, and dive into real-world projects with this course!
Created byEDUCBA Bridging the Gap
Last updated 11/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand the fundamentals of SOAP and REST APIs.
  • Explore the differences between SOAP and RESTful web services.
  • Develop web services using Java, JAX-WS, JAX-RS, and Spring MVC.
  • Build front-end interfaces with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX.
  • Hands-on experience with SOAP UI for API testing.
  • Implement CRUD operations using SOAP API with practical project applications.
  • Master JSON handling and integration with REST APIs.

Course content

2 sections • 102 lectures • 13h 54m total length

  • Introduction To SOAP5:20
  • Programming Example9:58

    Explore how web services enable cross-system integration using soap and rest, with jax-ws and jax-rs, to link shopping sites and boost interoperability.

  • SOAP Components10:07
  • SOAP Components Continues7:13
  • Jax WS Introduction11:50
  • Rest Introduction7:12
  • Soap Vs Rest6:53

    Compare soap and rest in the Java context, highlighting soap as a protocol vs rest as an architectural style, and noting xml and json data formats, bandwidth, security, and standards.

  • Prerequisite SOAP Core Java 111:18
  • Prerequisite SOAP Core Java 211:20

    Learn the basics of object oriented programming in Java, focusing on classes and objects, member variables and functions, and inheritance; understand getters, setters, and the platform independent bytecode in Java.

  • Abstraction Polymorphism7:36
  • Abstraction Polymorphism Continues5:43
  • J2EE- Basics To Learn Web Services10:05
  • Application Servers8:01

    Discover the model-view-controller pattern and how application servers support multi-tier java web applications, with the model, view, and the controller managing data, presentation, and user input.

  • Web Server And Application Server7:27

    Explore Java 2 Enterprise Edition and its container, detailing multi-tier architecture, benefits like scalability and high availability, and the JSP, servlet, and EJB components.

  • Servlets7:25
  • J2EE Services And APIs7:30
  • Examples Of JSP, Servlets And EJB7:43
  • Glance About XML's Used In Soap And Rest7:36
  • Background For XML5:00
  • Background For XML Continues10:48
  • Cautions Concerning DTDs7:17
  • Introduction Of Web Development Basics2:31
  • Web Design Basics10:02
  • Client Servers Isps9:31
  • Web Component Principle And Domain Url Ips9:17
  • Create Website8:08

    Learn core web design concepts and HTML fundamentals, including SGML origins, case-insensitive markup, tag semantics, open and end tags, attributes, comments, and the basic HTML document structure.

  • HTML Fundamentals6:48

    Explore HTML fundamentals by learning the tag-based structure, including header and body, and practice with attributes like font face, color, size, bold, and centering using examples.

  • HTML Fundamentals Continues11:33
  • Web Page Design6:31
  • Web Page Design Continues10:33
  • Basics Of CSS2:07

    Learn the basics of cascading style sheets, including internal, external, and inline CSS, how selectors relate to HTML elements, and why CSS remains essential for web design.

  • End CSS10:24
  • CSS Several Elements10:50
  • Normal Flow11:01

    Explore the normal flow in CSS and how block and inline elements render. Learn about relative and absolute positioning, floats, overlapping, and tabular layouts with practical examples.

  • Jquery Ajax8:32
  • Using XMLHttpRequest7:46

    Master XMLHttpRequest usage to perform asynchronous get or post calls, while jQuery hides browser differences and simplifies handling responses, enabling dynamic content loading without postbacks.

  • The Call Back Function7:11

    Explore how the callback function handles two string parameters and displays server responses using the jQuery text method, and learn how Ajax sends data via get requests and query strings.

  • Complete Javascripts9:50

    Master the basics of JavaScript, a client-side scripting language that adds dynamic, interactive features to web pages, covering objects, properties, methods, events, and embedding and linking scripts in HTML.

  • Web Services Tutorial9:45

    Learn the essentials of Jax-ws and Jax-rs, exploring SOAP and REST web services, WSDL and UDDI, plus RPC and document styles with Java EE foundations.

  • Jax WS RPC Style5:53
  • Document Style4:28
  • RPC Style Example4:53
  • Eclipse Introduction For WS6:07

    Start writing Java web services in Eclipse, exploring JAX-WS and SOAP versus REST, and understanding XML interfaces, language independence, and platform independence for interoperable web services.

  • Eclipse Introduction For WS Continues6:27
  • Steps To First Web Services6:55

    Learn to set up Eclipse for first web services, choose between base and server versions, and build a jax-ws web service that greets a name.

  • Steps To First Web Services Continues7:06
  • Eclipse Shortcuts-Very Handy7:16
  • Shortcuts And Webservice Server9:31
  • Application Server Setup8:48
  • Create a Project12:18
  • Writing a Code10:25
  • Soap Message Handling6:30
  • Soap Message Handling Continues6:17

    Demonstrate testing a web service with the generated client, invoking the hello name method, and monitor requests and responses in the tcp/ip monitor with proper soap envelope formatting.

  • Service Descriptors7:20
  • Service Descriptors Continues4:44

    Explore how web services are described with WSDL, tested via SOAP messages, and deployed on an app server, using Eclipse and Axis tools, with future SOAP UI and REST topics.

  • Soap UI Tutorial5:50

    Explore Soap UI, a free, open-source desktop tool for inspecting, invoking, developing, simulating, mocking, and load-testing SOAP web services over HTTP.

  • What Is Soap UI8:32

    Explore SoapUI, a free, cross-platform testing tool for designing and running functional, load, and mock tests against WSDLs and REST services.

  • Getting Started With Soap UI7:54
  • Creating Tests7:19
  • Creating Tests Continues10:12
  • Getting Started With Groovy9:18

    Explore soap UI for testing web services, using the visual web services definition language, generating test suites and cases, and extending with groovy scripting for advanced assertions and database testing.

  • Groovy11:11
  • TCP Introduction10:03
  • Protocol Stack12:31

    Explore the seven-layer protocol stack from the link to the application layer, and examine IP datagrams, routing, and header encapsulation, including HTTP, SMTP, and POP3.

  • Internet Protocol7:26
  • Internet Protocol Continues5:31

    Analyze the tcp segment and its fields, source and destination ports, sequence and acknowledgement numbers, flags, window, checksum, options, and review handshake, ipv4 to ipv6 evolution for soap web services.

  • Http Protocol8:57
  • Http Protocol Continues6:43
  • Problems Addressed By a Service Oriented Architecture7:37
  • What Is Service Oriented Architecture6:42

    Learn how service oriented architecture designs, deploys, and manages software by organizing it into network accessible, executable business services with public standards for interoperability.

  • Why Getting SOA Will Be Difficult4:56
  • Organization Of Infrastructure Services6:46
  • Communication Services9:10

    Explore service oriented architecture as middleware for web services, detailing communication services, information transport, and the organization of application services and development tools.

  • Presentation Agenda10:30
  • Common Application Uses6:04
  • Common Web Service Attack9:25
  • Case Study (WS- Security Enabled Service)8:30
  • JSON Basics3:30
  • JSON JS Basics3:30

    Explore how JSON, JavaScript Object Notation, enables data transfer in web services, and how it interoperates with Ajax for Soap and Rest APIs.

  • Writing Output To a Web Page10:37
  • JSON JS Basics Continues12:12
  • Json Implementation9:15
  • Json Implementation Continues8:05

    Learn how json enables language-independent data interchange between servers and clients, convert classes to json strings, validate inputs, and secure mashups with mutual suspicion and module communication patterns.

  • Rest Web Services7:15

    Explore restful web services and representational state transfer, learning why they are lightweight and fast compared to SOAP, using HTTP methods like GET and POST and JSON media types.

  • HTTP-Rest Request Basics5:02

    Learn how HTTP REST requests locate resources, specify methods and headers, and optionally include a body, while servers respond with status, headers, and data; review REST methods and MVC routing.

  • Http And Rest9:30
  • Implementing Rest7:53
  • Rest Services With Spring MVC9:30
  • JAX-RS Parameter Annotations7:43
  • JAX-RS Example Configuration9:39

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of Java programming is recommended. Familiarity with web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is beneficial but not required. An interest in learning API development and web services.

Description

Introduction:

The Comprehensive Guide to SOAP and REST Web Services course is a detailed, step-by-step training program designed to help you understand the core concepts of web services using SOAP and REST protocols. Whether you're a beginner looking to grasp the fundamentals of APIs or an experienced developer seeking to enhance your skills in web services, this course offers a thorough exploration of concepts, practical examples, and hands-on projects. This course also covers essential web technologies, XML handling, JSON, and front-end development basics to provide a holistic understanding of building and consuming web services.

Section 1: Core Concepts of SOAP, REST, and Web Development

This section begins with an overview of SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol), where you’ll learn the foundational components, including SOAP messages, headers, and envelopes. It also covers the essentials of Java programming, prerequisites for SOAP, and differences between SOAP and REST APIs. The lectures focus on building a strong understanding of web protocols, including HTTP, XML, and JSON. You'll explore Java EE fundamentals, servlets, JSP, and application server setup, which are crucial for developing robust web services. The section extends into front-end basics, covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX for a complete web development experience.

Section 2: Project on SOAP API - Employee Service Application

In this hands-on section, you'll apply the concepts learned by building a full-fledged SOAP-based Employee Service Application. The project guides you through creating a complete CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) API using SOAP. Starting with setting up the project, defining the Employee class, and implementing service methods, you'll explore SOAP envelopes, message handling, and service descriptors. The project emphasizes practical skills such as generating WSDL files, handling SOAP messages, and utilizing SOAP UI for testing and debugging. By the end of this section, you'll have a fully functional SOAP service capable of managing employee data efficiently.

Conclusion:

By completing this course, you'll gain comprehensive knowledge of SOAP and REST web services, along with a strong foundation in web development principles. The hands-on project on Employee Service Application provides practical experience, equipping you with the skills needed to build, test, and deploy enterprise-level APIs. Whether you are preparing for a career in backend development or aiming to enhance your existing skill set, this course is designed to set you up for success.

Who this course is for:

  • Aspiring backend developers and software engineers.
  • Java developers looking to expand their knowledge of SOAP and REST APIs.
  • IT professionals interested in mastering web services for enterprise applications.
  • Students preparing for a career in software development with a focus on web services.

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