Web services insights
Links to commentary and resources on web services
This page links to commentary and analysis by Phil Wainewright along with recommended third-party resources.
Commentary and analysis
Loosely Coupled weblog
— Updated daily
Real-time commentary forming the centrepiece of a new website dedicated to the business of assembling on-demand web services
Web services claptrap
— April 2nd, 2002
A lot of people will get burned over web services, especially if they listen to mainstream opinion
It's Just Like 1995 Again
— August 22nd, 2001
When it comes to mainstream business use, all the same kinds of doubts that hung over Java in 1995 hang over Web services today
How ISVs Can Survive the Switch to Web Services
— August 3rd, 2001
Today's leading ISVs are making the same mistake that 1980s computer manufacturers such as DEC and Data General made
Microsoft's road to web services
Links to articles about Microsoft's involvement with web services, including the evolution of HailStorm, the genesis of .Net, and early moves towards subscription licensing
Recommended resources
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ASPnews.com
Still the best ASP industry site (even though I say it myself - see bio). In line with the continuing evolution of ASPs, web services are now an important focus of the site's coverage.
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searchWebServices.com
An invaluable resource for tracking the latest news and commmentary on web services from all the leading online titles.
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Webservices.org
A useful site dedicated to the web services industry. Updated pretty much every day, providing links to news coverage, feature articles, announcements, reports and events.
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The Web Services Scope
Weekly email newsletter produced by The Stencil Group, the first analyst group to focus on tracking the web services market. Always a useful read.
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Web Services Architect
This site specializes in detailed articles examining web services architecture issues. Recommended reading for anyone serious about understanding the industry. Also links to relevant news coverage.
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IBM developerWorks web services zone
An excellent resource site for web services developers. Articles, how-to tips, tutorials, forums — a mine of invaluable information and guidance.
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Microsoft Developer Network Library — web services
Links to a vast library of web services articles and resources for Microsoft developers.
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Sun Developer Connection: Web Services
Part of the best practices section of Sun Microsystem's Dot-Com Builder site. Introductory articles and interviews to help developers get started with web services.
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