1. Introduction to Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Key concepts behind the buzzwords, how it fits in with Web Services, the value and benefits of SOA to developers and customers.
2. Web Services Enhancements (WSE) Walkthrough
It's time to move to the next level, past the common request/response model messaging, to accommodate more complex message payloads, policies and routing mechanisms using .NET--with the newly updated WSE. Get a rundown of its features and a roadmap through to Indigo.
3. Web Services Messaging and Addressing: Moving Beyond HTTP Request-Response
Get an overview of the principles of messaging systems and how it's changing with Web services, with SOAP messaging, and WS-Addressing aimed at addressing the needs of advanced Web services.
4. Using WSE to Secure Web Services
Overview of Web services security challenges; a security primer and traditional security options and their limitations; the architectures of Web services security; what WSE does for security; WSE Token support; WS-Trust; policy; and more.
5. Connecting Systems with BizTalk Server 2004
What's new in BizTalk Server 2004 services and tools, including adapters, tools for developers, security, project templates, more.