On 6/29/06, Anne Thomas Manes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Ah... > > But REST is resource-oriented rather than service-oriented. > I don't think the two are incompatible, though. > Resource orientation imposes more constraints that service orientation. > In certain applications, those additional constraints can be extremely > valuable.
You described service-oriented as "This principle dictates that if a piece of functionality is required by multiple applications, then the functionality should be refactored and implemented as a shared, reusable service rather than duplicated in each application", which also describes resource orientation. The difference is simply that resource orientation is a more loosely coupled form of service orientation. And to Steve, REST is an architectural style, not a technology, just like SOA is an architectural style. REST is not "Best practice with HTTP". It doesn't even require the use of HTTP, not even for a Web based system. Mark. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/XISQkA/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/NhFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/service-orientated-architecture/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
