On 06/07/06, Mark Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 7/6/06, Steve Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Unless you are saying that REST = scalable and SOAP = non-scalable? > > Which is (IMO) a tad brave as a statement. > > > That's exactly what I'm saying (though it's Web services in general, > not the SOAP spec specifically that's the problem). > > Web services are non-scalable because the complexity of a system with > arbitrary interfaces is far too high. It's a complete show-stopper > unless you control both ends of the interaction, in which case it's > just a lot more work than is necessary.
Now either I've been incredibly lucky or I only build mickey mouse apps... but I've never had this problem. What form of scalability are you refering to? NFR wise you can certainly scale it as much as you want and in terms of conceptual complexity I've always found that if you have a clear service architecture that it really isn't an issue. The publication and governance element is always a challenge (and IMO more so with REST as there isn't a standard for this communication). I'm obviously missing something incredibly important here. > > Mark. > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/SISQkA/gOaOAA/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/
