Title
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An introduction to the REST approach to web services
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Subtitle
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A guide for SMEs in the environmental sector |
Acronym
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Web services the easy way
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Description of the course
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This course explains the use of the web service approach
REST
(REpresentational State Transfer). The philosophy behind the approach is
sophisticated, but its implementation is simple and intuitive.
The course explains how an SME can use the REST approach to provide
information about its products, services, and sites. In simple cases, this
informaton can be generated by hand without the use data base applications.
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Sections
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What are web service for: an overview of the possible uses of
web services for SMEs in the environmental sector
Web service implementation: an overview of alternative
approaches to web service implementation
A REST implementation: the use of a REST approach to web services
illustrated by examples from the environmental sector.
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Beneficiaries of the course
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This course is aimed at those concerned with e-business within the environmental
sector. The course deals with the way in which websites publish information and
how it is used, and is equally relevant to those specifying the business practice
and those implementing it by constructing websites.
The course is not concerned with website programming or computer languages.
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Length of time
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about 1.5 hours
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Lecturer
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Name
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David Leal
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Address
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CAESAR Systems Limited
29, Somertrees Avenue, London, SE12 0BS (UK)
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Telephone
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+44 20 8857 1095
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Fax
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E-mail
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david.leal@caesarsystems.co.uk
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Interview
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