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Since NetBeans 5.5, the SOA project systems has been developed based on the service component model introduced in the JBI spec (JSR-208). This model defined in terms of service endpoint, service unit (SU), and service assembly (SA) is a coarse grind model. It works well in many scenarios. However, we have experienced some limiting issues with this model. For example, many users have expressed interests in working with service components at a finer grind than service units. Another key issue is that the WSDL-centric model can not be mapped easily to adapt other service oriented component technologies. In NetBeans 6.5, we plan to introduce a more generic service oriented component model. The new model will extend the existing JBI model to allow finer grind service components and other service definition technologies in addition to WSDL.
Expanded version: Since NetBeans 5.5, the SOA project systems has been developed based on the service component model introduced in the JBI 1.0 spec (JSR-208). This model defined in terms of service endpoint, service connection, service unit (SU), and service assembly (SA) is a coarse-grained model designed to describe SOA deployment artifacts. It works well in many scenarios. However, after 2 years and 3 releases (5.5, 6.0, and 6.1), we have experienced some limiting issues with this model. For example, - many users have expressed interests in working with service components at a fine-grained than service units, especially when in the design phase. - another key issue is that the WSDL-centric model can not be mapped easily to adapt other service oriented component technologies. In NetBeans 6.5, we plan to introduce a more generic service oriented component model. The new model will extend the existing JBI model to allow finer grind service components and other run-time supported service definition technologies in addition to WSDL.