Building Web Services the REST Way
Brief article on REST as an architectural style. (Roger L. Costello, xfront.com)
Google's Gaffe
Explains why moving its API to use SOAP was a backward step for the popular search engine, and argues for a return to a pure HTTP and XML interface. (Paul Prescod, XML.com)
Mark Baker on REST and Web Services
An interview with Mark Baker. (Eugene Eric Kim, devchannel.org)
REST and the Real World
Discusses how the REST model for web services meets real world demands such as security, auditing and orchestration. (Paul Prescod, XML.com)
Second Generation Web Services
Explains how the basics of HTTP, XML and URIs will underlie second generation web services. (Paul Prescod, XML.com)