In Detail Axis2 is an enterprise-ready web service engine that is very user friendly and provides web service interactions with a dynamic and flexible execution framework. Apache axis2 is the core engine for web services with two implementations: Apache Axis2/Java and Apache axis2 / C. Apache Axis2 not only supports SOAP 1.1 and SOAP 1.2, but it also has integrated support for popular REST-style web services. Apache axis2 axiom is built on Apache, a new high performance, pull-based XML object model. This book will take you through the basics of web services and architecture to the details axis2 axis2's. What you will learn from this book? Standards and your web service components Installing axis2 axiom Understand the core components (axis2 Object Model), use it to handle SOAP, and learn best axiom practicesUnderstanding pipes and interceptors for handling incoming and outgoing messagesCreating flexible framework using runtime module engagementDeploying axis2 and type of deployment together with examplesCreating complex services such as session-aware service and writing handlersThe module concept and writing a sample moduleNeed for service quality and techniques available in the axis2 to extend functionalityWorking with the client API with example use caseSession management in web services framework Approach This is a step by step practical guide to developing web services using Apache axis2. There are many examples of real life, which makes this book a good learning materials. Who is this book written for? This book is for Java developers interested in building web services using Apache axis2.