Apache support for the .NET StockTrader
This week at ApacheCon 2008, WS02 announced that they will be building an open source version of the .NET StockTrader sample application under “Project Stonehenge.” Driven by WS02, “Project Stonehenge” is a new Apache incubation project. They will use this project to set up sample applications to demonstrate seamless interoperability with multiple underlying platform technologies by using currently defined W3C and OASIS standards.
I think this is really exciting news, as it gives developers best practices for interoperable applications that communicate via distributed protocols. The project will demonstrate interoperability between platforms and provide sample code upon using service-oriented architecture (SOA), which developers can use in their own work. It also demonstrates cross-platform deployments of SOA technologies, which demonstrates both the technical and business value of SOA.
WS02 has been working with us since TechEd US last June on demonstrating interoperability using the .NET StockTrader reference application. I was on stage with them as they showed their demo during Bob Muglia’s keynote, and it’s great to see them to continue their support for the .NET StockTrader. We will also continue to support their interoperability efforts and consider participating in the future, including implementations of sample applications like the .NET StockTrader app. This project could offer a forum for important interoperability efforts around WS* and SOA, which can benefit the industry and customers.
Can’t wait to see what else we see in interoperability!
