Expert Service-Oriented Architecture in C#: Using the Web Services Enhancements 2.0

This book will draw you into the service-oriented architecture (SOA) mindset and immerse you in updated code and reference material specifically architected for Visual Studio 2005 and Web Services Enhancements (WSE) 3.0.

The book provides a head start on building SOA applications using the author’s clear conceptual discussions, practical examples, and accurate treatment of difficult material that doesn’t simply "gloss over" the hard stuff. This book will show you how to shift your development paradigm to create Web services that process sophisticated XML messages within a secure, service-oriented, loosely-coupled architecture.

Jeffrey Hasan is the president of Bluestone Partners, Inc., a software development and consulting company based in Orange County, California. His company provides architectural design and software development services to businesses that implement advanced Microsoft technologies. Jeff is an experienced architect and .NET developer, and is the coauthor of several books and articles on .NET technology, including Performance Tuning and Optimizing ASP.NET Applications (Apress, 2003). Jeff has a master's degree from Duke University and is a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD). When he is not working, Jeff likes to play guitar, mountain bike, and travel to far-flung corners of the world. His travels have taken him from southern Spain to Monterrey, Mexico, and on to Quebec, with a few stops in between.