Using An Object Oriented Approach for Implementing PHP Classes to Interact with Oracle
This article by Yuli Vasiliev examines the object-oriented approach for developing PHP/Oracle applications, as an efficient means to reduce the development time and complexity, and increase the maintainability and flexibility of your applications.
In the following sections, you will learn how to create a simple PHP class to interact with Oracle and then how that class can be modified and reused in different scripts.
Read Using An Object Oriented Approach for Implementing PHP Classes to Interact with Oracle in fullWeb Services, SOA, and WS-BPEL Technologies
Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), as an architectural platform, is adopted today by many businesses as an efficient means for integrating enterprise applications built of Web services—loosely coupled pieces of software that encapsulate their logic within a distinct context and can be easily combined into a composite solution. Although building applications that enable remote access to resources and functionality is not new, doing so according to the principles of service orientation, such as loose coupling, represents a relatively new approach to building composite solutions.
Read Web Services, SOA, and WS-BPEL Technologies in fullBinding Web Services in ESB—Web Services Gateway
Since SOI (Service Oriented Integration) is all about integrating multiple SOA-based systems, web services play a critical role in the integration space. This article is all about the importance of web services in integration. We will use the samples to illustrate how to bind web services with the ServiceMix ESB to facilitate integration.
In this article by Binildas A. Christudas, we will cover the following:
- Web services and binding
- Introduction to HTTP
- ServiceMix's servicemix-http component
- The consumer and provider roles for the ServiceMix JBI components
- servicemix-http in the consumer and provider roles
- Web service binding (Gateway) sample
SOA—Service Oriented Architecture
In this article by Mike Liu, we will explain the concepts and definitions related to SOA, and clarify some confusions regarding SOA. Let's discuss each of the following in detail:
- What is SOA?
- Why do we need SOA?
- What are the various approaches to implementing SOA and what are the key differences between them?
- What is a web service and how is it related to SOA?
- What standards and specifications are there for web services?


