Hi Dan, I was introduced to JSON only very recently and since you seem to understand the difference between JSON and SOAP much better than I do, I'm wondering is there really need for both? I mean JSON was very flexible and easy to use. Only thing I can come up with is the lack of binary data transferring, otherwise I preferred JSON for database queries.
-- H On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 3:46 PM, DanH <[email protected]> wrote: > Some web services may give you the choice between "SOAP" and "JSON" > remote APIs. In such a case, whereas SOAP defines much of the > structure of requests and responses, and the conceptual protocols > involved, JSON (by itself) does not (it only defines the basic data > format), so additional info is required from the designers of the > service, and, likely, additional code will have to be written on your > side to handle these things. > > When given a choice on an existing service, the choice would depend on > how complex your queries are, and, to an extent, on how well-designed > the ad-hoc JSON protocols are. For simple queries on a well-designed > site you'd likely end up writing less code with JSON, but for more > complex operations, or if the JSON protocols are not well-defined, it > might be better to use SOAP, if the added overhead doesn't slow things > down too much. > > On May 29, 10:15 pm, Migazan <[email protected]> wrote: >> What better way to consume web services on android JSON or SOAP? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
