Service-Oriented Architecture: Principles and Applications

The purpose of Service-Oriented Architecture: Principles and Applications is to share my understanding of service-oriented architecture. SOA is an architectural pattern in software in which application components provide services to other components.

This book of over 100,000 words and twenty chapters has three parts. I will explain fundamental SOA principles in the first part. The second part shows how we can synergize SOA with clouds, business intelligence, mobility, Big Data, AI, and other applications. Finally, I will discuss next generation SOA.

This book has been in print now for ten years, since 2015. I wrote it at a level of abstraction so that it would remain relevant despite seismic changes in technology and policy.

I’ve also added Appendix H: “How to Find Your Next IT Position.” The despair and bitterness of so many otherwise skilled and competent people who struggle to find work in IT, sometimes after countless resumes and hundreds of hours, need not be, even in today's challenging times.

I’ve spent my working life as a full-time employee or as a consultant where I’ve seen at the grassroots level the best and the worst of more than a dozen brand-name corporations. I’ve worked for JPMorgan Chase, Boeing, Intel and other leading companies as an architect, analyst, and as a developer with forty-five years of information technologies experience.


REVIEW

Philip Wik’s book Service-Oriented Architecture is generally well-regarded, particularly for those who are looking for a comprehensive introduction and practical guide to understanding SOA principles and practices.

The book is appreciated for:

1. Clear Explanations: It explains complex concepts in a simple, approachable manner, making it easier for both beginners and experienced professionals to grasp the core ideas behind SOA.
   

2. Real-World Examples: The inclusion of real-world case studies and examples helps readers see how SOA can be applied in different organizational contexts.
   

3. Practical Insights: It provides practical advice on designing and implementing SOA, which can be beneficial for developers and architects working on integration projects.
   

Overall, if you're new to SOA or seeking a foundational understanding with practical insights, it's considered a solid read.

CONTENTS


Part One: Principles

Chapter One: Why We Start With Principles
Chapter Two: What Are Services?
Chapter Three: Architecting Service-Oriented Technologies
Chapter Four: Patterns and Principles
Chapter Five: SOA’s Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Chapter Six: Machiavelli's SOA

Part Two: Applications

Chapter Seven: Agile
Chapter Eight: Clouds and SOA
Chapter Nine: Business Intelligence as a Service
Chapter Ten: Big Data as a Service
Chapter Eleven: A SOA Business Case Annotation
Chapter Twelve: Scaling Service-Oriented Architecture

Part Three: The Future of SOA

Chapter Thirteen: Future Possibilities
Chapter Fourteen: Future SOA
Chapter Fifteen: SOA Risks
Chapter Sixteen: SOA as a Strategic Business Driver
Chapter Seventeen: SOA as Emerging Technology
Chapter Eighteen: SOA as Enterprise Architecture
Chapter Nineteen: SOA and Governance
Chapter Twenty: The Art of SOA

Appendices

Appendix A: SOA Resources
Appendix B: Selected Design Patterns
Appendix C: Notational Semantics
Appendix D: Service Inventories
Appendix E: Security
Appendix F: Cloud Resources
Appendix G: Glossary
Appendix H: How to Find Your Next IT Position