REST vs SOAP vs Microservices
REST vs SOAP vs Microservices SOAP : Simple object access protocol. It has a more rigid set of messaging patterns than REST. Relies exclusive on XML. SOAP need not necessarily be transmitted over HTTP, we can use other protocols such as SMTP etc. REST : Representational state transfer uses URL and HTTP verbs such as GET, PUT, POST and DELETE to perform actions. Data is in JSON, CSV or RSS format. Soap Vs Rest SOAP is definitely the heavyweight choice for Web service access. It provides the following advantages when compared to REST: Language, platform, and transport independent (REST requires use of HTTP) Works well in distributed enterprise environments (REST assumes direct point-to-point communication) Standardized Provides significant pre-build extensibility in the form of the WS* standards Built-in error handling Automation when used with certain language products REST is easier to use for the most part and is more flexible. It has the following a...