Business Process Execution Language for Web Services 2nd Edition
An architect and developer's guide to orchestrating web services using BPEL.
 

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Chapter 3:
Service Composition with BPEL
In this chapter, we get familiar with the BPEL concepts and discuss services composition with BPEL. We show how to develop executable business processes. In this chapter we will:

  • Discuss the services composition with BPEL

  • Explain how business process are defined in BPEL

  • Get familiar with core concepts including:

    • The structure of BPEL process definitions

    • Invoking web services Synchronous and asynchronous processes

    • Partner links

    • The role of WSDL

    • Important activities and other constructs

  • Define an example BPEL process
     

  • Chapter 3: Table of Contents:
    • Developing Business Processes with BPEL
    • Core Concepts
      • Invoking Web Services
      • Invoking Asynchronous Web Services
      • Synchronous/Asynchronous Web Services
      • Understanding Links to Partners
      • Partner Type Links
      • Defining Partner Links
      • BPEL Process Tag
      • Variables
      • Providing the Interface to BPEL Variables: <invoke>, <receive>, and <reply>
      • Assignments
      • Conditions
    • BPEL Process Example
      • Involved Web Services
        • Employee Travel Status Web Service
        • Airline Web Service
      • WSDL for the BPEL Process
      • Partner Link Types
      • Business Process Definition
        • BPEL Process Outline
        • Partner Links
        • Variables
        • BPEL Process Main Body
    • Asynchronous BPEL Example
      • Modify the BPEL Process WSDL
      • Modify the Partner Link Types
      • Modify the BPEL Process Definition
    • Conclusion
BOOK DETAILS
  Paperback, 350 pages
Released: January 2006
ISBN: 1904811817
Authors: Matjaz Juric et al
 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Intro
1. Introduction to BPEL and SOA
2. Web Services Technology Stack
3. Service Composition with BPEL
4. Advanced BPEL
5. Oracle BPEL Process Manager and BPEL Designer: Overview
[ Free Chapter]
6. Oracle BPEL Process Manager: Advanced Features
7. MS BizTalk Server
Appendix A: BPEL Syntax Reference
Index

 




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