About this workshop
This practical workshop is open for all developers with or without specific knowledge about webservices.
In the introduction the basics of webservices are explained, as well as the difference between providing and consuming webservices, SOAP and REST, XML and JSON. Then the available methods for consuming webservices on IBM i are discussed.
The practical part starts with explaining and executing one or more of the example SQL scripts provided in the course materials. These invoke web services that are generally accessible. If this test is successful, we try calling one of the webservices you need to use.
Skills to be learned
- Getting familiar with the basics of webservices
- Understanding the difference between providing and consuming webservices
- Learn to know the different techniques for consuming webservices on IBM i
- Getting started consuming a first webservice
This workshop covers the following topics
- Introduction: Provide - Consume, SOAP - REST, XML – JSON
- Consuming webservices: Overview - comparison of different methods
- Detail and examples for consuming about 10 generally accessible web services via SQL
- Getting started consuming a first webservice
Course materials
- Handouts and presentation
- Detailed examples for consuming webservices via SQL
Participants
- Any developer wanting to get started consuming webservices on IBM i
Prerequisites
- Connection available to your IBM i environment
- Documentation and examples of request and response of the webservice you need to call when available
- IBM i allows access to the websites providing the webservices
- Some experience in Db2 SQL
- Recent version of Access Client Solutions installed on your PC
Duration
- 2 days