Java EE 7: Web Services

Learn how to build SOAP-based and RESTful web services in Java EE using JAX-WS and JAX-RS.

Introduction

• Build RESTful web services with Java EE
• What you should know
• Development environment setup
• Course project and architecture

1. Understanding Web Services

• Web services overview
• Why use Java EE?
• Decide which service to use

2. Building RESTful Web Services with JAX-RS

• Understand REST services
• Use JAX-RS annotations
• Map to entities
• Extract request parameters
• Use HTTP GET
• Use HTTP POST
• Use HTTP PUT
• Use HTTP DELETE

3. Accessing REST Resources with the JAX-RS Client API

• Understand the JAX-RS Client API
• Use the JAX-RS Client API
• Use advanced features

4. Building SOAP Web Services with JAX-WS

• Understand SOAP services
• Create a JAX-WS endpoint
• Implement SOAP clients in Java
• Retrieve data via an endpoint
• Create data via an endpoint
• Update data via an endpoint
• Delete data via an endpoint
• Map to entities with JAXB

5. Searching, Error Handling, and Testing in Web Services

• Search in web services
• Incorporate error handling
• Test web services

6. Documentation, Logging, and Tracing

• Document web services
• Interceptors and filters
• Secure web services

Conclusion

• Next steps