What Is The Difference Between Service-oriented Architecture (soa) And A Web Service?
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SOA (SERVICE-Oriented Architecture) is an architectural pattern that makes possible for
services to INTERACT with one another independently.
Web Services is a REALIZATION of SOA CONCEPT, that leverages XML, JSON, etc. and COMMON Internet protocols such as HTTP(S), SMTP, etc.
SOA is a system-level architectural style that tries to expose business. WOA is an interface-level architectural style that focuses on the means by which these service capabilities are exposed to consumers.