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XL: an XML programming language for Web service specification and composition

Authors:

Daniela Florescu,

Andreas Grünhagen, and

Donald KossmannAuthors Info & Claims

Computer Networks: The International Journal of Computer and Telecommunications Networking, Volume 42, Issue 5

Pages 641 - 660

https://doi.org/10.1016/S1389-1286(03)00224-X

Published: 05 August 2003 Publication History

Abstract

We present an XML programming language designed for the implementation of Web services. XL is portable and fully compliant with W3C standards such as XQuery, XML Protocol, and XML Schema. One of the key features of XL is that it allows programmers to concentrate on the logic of their application. XL provides high level and declarative constructs for actions which are typically carried out in the implementation of a Web service; e.g., logging, error handling, retry of actions, workload management, events, etc. Issues such as performance tuning (e.g., caching, horizontal partitioning, etc.) should be carried out automatically by an implementation of the language. This way, the productivity of the programmers, the ability of evolution of the programs, and the chances to achieve good performance are substantially enhanced.

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XL: an XML programming language for Web service specification and composition
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2. Information systems
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cover image Computer Networks: The International Journal of Computer and Telecommunications Networking

Computer Networks: The International Journal of Computer and Telecommunications Networking Volume 42, Issue 5

Special issue: The Semantic Web: an evolution for a revolution

05 August 2003

140 pages

ISSN:1389-1286

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