Scott Hanselman's ComputerZen.com

I'm presenting at the Software Association of Oregon (SAO) on November 20th, come for the pizza, stay for the WSDL.

Web Services: Behind the Music

This month's Developer’s SIG is a hands-on demystification of Web Services. This technical talk is good for the beginner as well as the expert; helpful for the programmer and the business user. You will leave this presentation with:

• A "Zen-like" understanding of how Web Services work and how to make them work for you.
• Insight in how TCP/IP, HTTP, XML, XSD, SOAP, and WSDL all work together to become "XML WebServices"
• A sense of the vast landscape of Web Service space you can choose from when working with Web Services
• A view into how Web Services work from .NET, Java, COM (VB6, VB Script, Office, etc)
• Your own bat-belt of free tools & utilities that make working with Web Services just that much easier