Web Services: A Manager's Guide

By Anne Thomas Manes

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0321185773
• ISBN13: 9780321185778
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
• Length: 323 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Lucid, comprehensive book close to the software market

This book is incredibly clear and dense at the same time. Anne Manes accomplishes to show in a vendor neutral way an entire market of products in an emerging industry. I am thoroughly impressed. This book is not for the faint of heart. It does not contain source code, but still requires a lot of technical understanding from the reader. An excellent book also for developers.

An On Demand Integration Primer

I am so glad that this is the first book that I chose to read on Web Services. In our ever-changing world of IT, new technology and new terms pass by at dizzying speeds. We latch onto some and let others go in our attempt to stay current and relevant. The area of integration will be foundational for the new business models of the 21st century and Web Services is at the starting blocks to making it happen. As a technologist for one of the main players in IT Consulting & Services, I was looking for an unbiased (non company-oriented) and comprehensive view of the components, applications and issues surrounding Web Services. I found it in this book. Like one of the other reviewers, this was one of the most enjoyable business technology books that I have read and it exceeded my expectations. I also agree with the comment that this book should not be limited to managers. Even those who work deep in the details need to have a good understanding of the big picture from a business viewpoint to create the kind of value required. My thanks to Addison-Wesley and Anne Thomas Manes.

A Great Book

Don't listen to whoever said to buy my book instead of Anne's. You want them both. The difference: Anne's book will help you with your immediate needs. Not only does she explain web services, she names names: protocols, vendors, specific products. It's the guide you want on your desk for quick reference.My book, Loosely Coupled--The Missing Pieces of Web Services, is a complimentary book. It will give you the bigger picture, help you develop a web-services strategy, and manage web-service projects. It's more of a sit-down-and-read-it kind of book.Anne focuses on what you can do today. I go more deeply into the challenges of what she calls "Advanced Web Services." Get 'em both!

Insightful Introduction for Managers

Anne is well-known figure in the industry, and has many years experience. She does an artful job of making often complex technical concepts lucid. There's a lot of books about Web services - this is the one to buy.