.NET Web Services for Dummies

* .NET development is hot-by October 2003, ninety-five percent of developers are expected to be tackling some type of Web services project
* Covers the essentials of Web service development with .NET technologies, including Visual Studio.NET, .NET servers, and the various languages used in Web service development
* Walks developers, executives, and IT managers through the basics of creating XML-based Web service applications on the .NET platform
* A basic primer of .NET development with shortcuts for professional developers and the background IT managers require
* Author, an experienced Web service developer, is currently building a front-end Web service for the hotel/hospitality industry

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Web Services Overview.

  Chapter 1: Introducing Web Services.

  Chapter 2: Preparing for Impact.

  Chapter 3: Priming the Pump with XML.

  Chapter 4: SOAPing Up XML.

Part II: Web Services Design and Construction.

  Chapter 5: Designing Web Services.

  Chapter 6: Constructing Web Services.

  Chapter 7: Testing and Debugging Web Services.

Part III: Web Services Usage.

  Chapter 8: Deploying and Publishing Web Services.

  Chapter 9: Consuming Web Services.

  Chapter 10: Constructing Applications with Building Block Services.

Part IV: Advanced Topics.

  Chapter 11: Securing Your Web Services.

  Chapter 12: Planning for Web Services.

  Chapter 13: Migrating from Other Technologies.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

  Chapter 14: Ten Reasons to Construct Web Services with Microsoft .NET.

  Chapter 15: Ten Online Resources for Additional Web Services Information.

Index.