A Web service is a unit of managed code that can be remotely invoked using HTTP, that is, it can be activated using HTTP requests. So, Web Services allows you to expose the functionality of your existing code over the network. Once it is exposed on the network, other application can use the functionality of your program.
Web Services allows different applications to talk to each other and share data and services among themselves. Other applications can also use the services of the web services. For example VB or .NET application can talk to java web services and vice versa. So, Web services is used to make the application platform and technology independent.
Our web service tutorials are designed for beginners with little or no previous knowledge of web services. We will start with basics of Web services and then cover the two types of web services - REST and SOAP. As the tutorial progresses, we will learn to test these services manually as well automate them using different tools
Web Services allows different applications to talk to each other and share data and services among themselves. Other applications can also use the services of the web services. For example VB or .NET application can talk to java web services and vice versa. So, Web services is used to make the application platform and technology independent.
Our web service tutorials are designed for beginners with little or no previous knowledge of web services. We will start with basics of Web services and then cover the two types of web services - REST and SOAP. As the tutorial progresses, we will learn to test these services manually as well automate them using different tools
