A Unique Testing Approach for SOA Systems

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) systems most often use services that are shared across different applications. Some services may even be supplied by third-parties, outside the direct control of a project, system, or organization. As these services evolve, organizations face the issue of ensuring the continuing proper functionality and performance of their ever-changing SOA systems. The implication of even a minor change to a service is often not fully understood until the systems dependent on that service operate in production and then fail. Creating an environment in which all SOA systems dependent on a particular service can be tested is virtually impossible. However, Ed Horst presents a unique approach to testing services that does not require a detailed knowledge of the systems that use that service. Ed shares real-world examples of organizations that have successfully managed service changes.

• Pitfalls of changing an SOA system without adequate testing
• A cost-effective way to test an entire set of dependent applications
• Plan for change in a world of interconnecting service oriented architectures