REST is one of the most influential ideas in distributed architecture. Here's why it matters and how to understand RESTful services in theory and practice. REST, or Representational State Transfer, is ...

Web services standardize the format (XML) and the protocol (SOAP) for application-to-application communication. Such standardization spurs software vendors to create quality applications with focused ...

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This document is a living reference document for anyone involved in the design and architecture for organizations to transform their legacy systems to Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) based ...

Every week I write about various aspects of Web applications but I have never actually discussed what a Web application is. The place to start is what differentiates a Web application from a regular ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Modern Web 2.0 applications are “composites” that include ...

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Edgio, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGIO), a leading edge platform provider for application and content delivery, today announced a partnership with Tapestry, a leading New York-based house ...

A web application firewall (WAF) is a critical component of an enterprise security infrastructure, providing a key security layer for web-facing applications and APIs. As web applications mature and ...

This guide is designed to explain what a Web App or Web Application is and what they are used for. A web application, often referred to as a web app, is an application that is accessed via a web ...