Before you begin
This topic explains how to develop a Web service using the Web Services for Java 2, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) specification. Web services are structured in a service-oriented architecture (SOA) that makes integrating your business and e-commerce systems more flexible.
For more information about when and how you should to use Web services see Using Web services based on Web Services for J2EE.
Review the Javadoc for a complete list of API's. You can also review several articles about the development of Web services at Web services: Resources for learning.
WebSphere Application Server Version 5.0.2, 5.1 and 5.1.1 follow these standards:
You can also use the WebSphere Studio Application Developer development tools to develop Web services that integrate with WebSphere Application Server.
Before you develop a Web service you need to Set up a Web services development and unmanaged client execution environment .
Follow the Example: Developing Web services based on Web Services for J2EE for a step-by-step look at this task.
Why and when to perform this task
You can develop a Web service based on Web Services for J2EE in one of four ways:
Steps for this task
What to do next
Assemble the Web service.