Dear AXIS Users, We are glad to announce the release of our new book "AXIS: The Next Generation of Java SOAP" from Wrox Press. The book is released this month and is targeted for beginner to mid-level users who want to start looking at Java Web Services using the Apache AXIS SOAP implementation. This book is also very helpful for the people who worked on using Apache SOAP 2.2 and now want to move to AXIS.
The details for the book are given below: Book Title: AXIS: The next generation of Java SOAP List Price : $29.99 [ Amazon.com - 20.99 :-)] Paperback: 250 pages Publisher: Wrox Press Inc; ISBN: 1861007159; 1st edition (May 2002) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1861007159/qid%3D1020361022/sr%3D1-3/ref%3Dsr%5F1%5F3/002-6877488-9999243 Chapter Details given below: Chapter 1: Introduction to Axis - Starts with brief introduction of SOAP, WSDL and UDDI and then specifically the various features of AXIS and its advantages over the earlier Apache SOAP. Chapter 2: Getting Started with Axis - Walks through the features of AXIS with easy examples Chapter 3: Architecture of Axis - Discusses the architecture of AXIS in detail. Also discusses variouse message patterns. Chapter 4: Custom Handlers in Axis - Discusses about how to extend the core capabilities by writing custom handlers for input, output and fault processing. Chapter 5: Advanced SOAP with Axis - Discusses advanced features like Custom serialization, using JMS as transport protocol, Using HTTPS for making a secure connection over SSL. Chapter 6: Interoperability - Discusses interoperability problems in detail with examples to demonstrate interoperability between AXIS service and .NET C# and VB Clients by passing custom Java beans and vice versa. Chapter 7: Future Directions for Axis - Features like usage of intermediaries, XML Signatures etc. Chapter 8: Case study - Covers a supply chain example for a car manufacturer. Appendix A. TCPMonitor B. J2EE Integration - Gives examples of accessing a web service that communicates to a EJB. C. JAX-RPC The book targets the Beta 1 release of AXIS but we will release updates (if necessary) to the book source code to ensure that it works with the current release of AXIS. Wrox has been kind enough to provide a PDF File for Chapter 4 : Custom Handlers in AXIS. If any of you readers are interested in receiving the PDF file, please send email to either [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] and we will be glad to send you the chapter PDF file. Please be aware that the PDF file is around 1.8 MB in size. We look forward to receiving feedback from the readers. And we do hope you enjoy the book. Thanks and Best Regards, S.Jeelani Basha & Romin Irani __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
