Apache Axis2/Java Version 1.2 Documentation Index
Introduction
Apache Axis2, the third generation Web services engine is more efficient,
more modular and more XML-oriented than its predecessor Apache Axis. It is carefully designed
to support the easy addition of plug-in modules that extend its functionality
for features such as security and increased reliability.
Apache Axis2 Version 1.2 comes to you with performance
improvements and bug fixes over the 1.1 release.
This page will take you through the list of documents that we have in
store for you.
Apache Axis2 User's Guide
You can get started with Axis2 with the assistance of the following
documents. They will guide you through the Axis2 download, installation (both
as a standalone Web services engine and as part of a J2EE compliant servlet
container), and instructions on how to write Web services and Web services
client using Apache Axis2.
- Introduction- Gives you an
introduction to what Axis2 is, the life cycle of a Web services message,
how Axis2 handles SOAP messages and also includes a basic description on
Axis2 distributions, and how Axis2 behaves as part of a Web application
or as a standalone client that is not part of a J2EE application.
- Download and Installation- Lists
the different distribution packages offered by Axis2 and gives in-depth
instructions on the installation of the standalone method and as part of
a J2EE servlet container.
- Testing Client Code -
The best way to make sure that your system is running Axis2 is to install
and test both a service and a client. This document describes this
process in easy to understand steps.
- Introduction to Services -
The term "Web services" can apply to a number of different ways of
sending information back and forth. However, this guide focuses on the
sending and receiving of SOAP messages and Message Exchange Patterns
(MEPs).
- Creating Clients from WSDL
- When it comes to creating a Web service client, you can do it manually
as described in the next document. However, in most cases, you will have
a Web Service Description Language (WSDL) definition that describes the
messages that clients should send and expect to receive. Axis2 provides
several ways to use this definition to automatically generate a client.
This document explains how to create a client using WSDL definitions.
- Building Services from
Scratch - Now that you know how to use Axis2 to generate clients from
WSDL as described in the document before, this document digs a little
deeper, showing you how to create services, and how to create both
services and clients "from scratch", so to speak.
- Samples - The Axis2 Standard
Distribution provides a number of samples you can use as a guide for
implementing specific features and capabilities. These services are
listed in this document along with basic introductions for each one.
- For Further Study - This
section lists resource documents for further study.
- POJO Web Services using Apache
Axis2-This guide will show you how to create a Plain Old Java
Object (POJO) for deploying using Apache Axis2 on Apache Tomcat.
POJOs are fast to build and easy to maintain, which means you'll save
a lot of time building and debugging your code
- Axis2 Quick Start Guide-The
purpose of this guide is to get you started on creating services and
clients using Axis2 as quickly as possible. It demonstrates how to
create Web services using a variety of different technologies.
Also see our FAQ page to answer those common
questions in mind.
How To
This section deals with more advanced topics including Axis2 support
features such as Transports, Attachments, Pluggable Data Binding, Security,
and REST Web services in detail.
Data Bindings:
Transports:
Axis2 Tools:
Apache Axis2 Developers
- Advanced User's Guide - A quick start
user's guide for more experienced users and developers on how to install,
create Web services and Web service clients using Axis2.
- Introduction -
Outlines the overall direction of the user guide, with a high level
introduction on Axis2
- Download and Installation -
Lists the different distribution packages offered by Axis2, and the
installations for the standalone and as part of a J2EE servlet
container methods.
- Creating a new Web Service
with Code Generation - Axis2 provides two ways to create new Web
Services: using code generation and XML based primary APIs. This
section explains how to start from a WSDL, and create a new Service
with code generation
- Writing Web Services Using Axis2's
Primary APIs - Explains how to create new Web Services using XML
based primary APIs
- Writing a Web Service Client
with Code Generation - Axis2 also provides a more complex, yet
powerful XML based client API that is intended for advanced users.
However, if you are a new user we recommend using the code generation
approach presented below
- Writing Web Service Clients Using Axis2's
Primary APIs - This section presents complex yet powerful XML
based client APIs, which is intended for advanced users to write Web
services clients
- Configuring Axis2 - Axis2
configuration is based on a repository and standard archive formats.
Here you will find details on how to configure Axis2. You will also
find reference documents that lead to greater detail in this
area.
- Axis2 Architecture Guide -
Introduction to Axis2's modular architecture
- Online
Java Docs - Java API documentation
- Reference Library - This document provides
additional information to developers on WS-* specifications, Java
language specifications, Subversion (SVN) control etc.
References
Gives you a list of published articles, tutorials and Questions-Answers on
Apache Axis2. Check them out for that extra
knowledge on the next generation Web services engine Apache Axis2. Be
Informed and up-to-date!