RESTful Enterprise Services

[Former Member]

There seemse to be a lot of disagreement in the SOA community about REST vs SOAP (yes, I know one is architecture, and one is technology). So to better understand this I was wondering of someone could comment on why SAP selected the WS* route? In addition, does SAP have plans to release REST bases services?

Thanks in advance

Steve

[Former Member]

Hi Steven,

SOAP based Web Services is in mature stage than REST.

There are specifications, standards, wider acceptability from major vendors, dedicated governance communities like Oasis which have made way for WS to reach this level.

Web Services is around 5-6 years old and now it is in full swing and forcing organizations to adopt it.

It will take time for REST to get mature and be at this stage where Web Services are.

May be , that is the reason why SAP has gone for Enterprise Services based on SOAP and XML.

Any views/comments on it?

regards,

Piyush