Web Services Strategies
Beyond the technology, IT strategies for implementation of Web services by Doug Kaye.
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Hype Leading to Misunderstanding. Coming up with the ultimate definition of Web Services may be impossible, but I'm convinced of one thing: Web Services are all about integration. Web Services are not, a new paradigm for application development. As I'll explain in future postings, Web Services are essentially simple. It's the hype that's made them out to be some complete reinvention of the software-development process.
Not to pick on one person or publication, but here's an example of what I mean. In a recent editorial in eWeek, Editor in Chief Eric Lundquist writes, "Winning over developers is pivotal in determining whether the Web services environment unfolds under the Microsoft, Sun or IBM umbrella—or even some open-source umbrella unbeholden to any vendor."
I couldn't disagree more. My very first recommendation is to NOT select an application development platform based on its Web Services features. That's like selecting your next car according to the performance of the tires. Web Services are not a revolution in application development. They are, however, a revolution in how applications communicate with one another, but to be honest, that's just not as big a deal. You'll still spend the vast majority of your time and budget on developng and maintaining the applications themselves, not their interfaces. Certainly, you want to use a platform that allows you to play in the Web Services Game, but any of the major development environments and programming languages will do that. Microsft? Sun? IBM? BEA? Open Source? There are lots of reasons to consider one over the other, but any of these platforms (or many others) will support your Web Services requirements. More on this later, of course.
Posted Saturday, February 23, 2002 11:45:06 PM 
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A New Personal Focus. I'm still as active as ever in the worlds of Web hosting and infrastructure, but there's no doubt about it...Web Services are a hot topic. Many of my on-going clients have called or emailed me to ask what I thought they should be doing about Web Services.
Over lunch last year, it was Peter Christy who suggested I write a book on Web Services. Peter saw early on the momentum of Microsoft and others, and he knew IT managers would bee looking for strategic advice.
I began my research into the world of Web Services in the second half of 2001, and I've really increased my efforts in the past two months. For now, you'll see my occassional posts to this weblog, but behind the scenes, I'm working on a Web Services Strategies whitepaper, possibly to be followed by a full-length book. Let me know what issues you think I should be addressing. I look forward to receiving your comments and suggestions.
Posted Saturday, February 23, 2002 11:20:51 PM
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