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Spheres of Influence [WebTech]

The more I think about it, the clearer it seems that the huge problem we will all face is what my friend Sean McGrath warns of with web services. Back when we were getting XML flying I used to advise people to use object oriented development within their spheres of influence and to use XML document transfer between spheres of influence (be they departments, divisions, companies, governments, whatever). Presenting today in Singapore I was reminded of this as we were considering web services. Web services provide a transport mechanism for XML documents, and are the ideal way of linking between spheres of influence. So to use them as a way to connect objects simply by using a tool to expose methods is surely a mistake that will just lead to brittleness? All the vendors are doing it. I sense a rock in the water...

posted at 6:54 AM (UK) | |