| Course: | Web Services and Meteor Architecture |
Course Identifier: WSMA
Course Introduction:
Meteor is an open source software product that is available to participants at no cost. Institutions will be able to download Meteor and run it from their own web site, or they may access it from a servicer, lender, school, or guarantor. Sponsored by nearly 40 NCHELP members, Meteor will aggregate student-specific financial aid information from a number of distributed sources on Stafford, PLUS, Consolidation, and Perkins loans.
This course introduces the technologies that Meteor is based on. It also provides an overview of how the Meteor system was constructed using these technologies. Learn to use Web Services and discover the needs and considerations for the installation of Web Services. Your team will also be prepared to integrate Meteor with your system. Become familiar with the architecture Meteor.
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Audience:
- Meteor Developers
- Meteor Architects
Computer and Software Specifications:
- Processor: Pentium IV or better
- RAM: 512 MB or more
- Operating System: Windows XP or Linux
Units Included:
Web Services - This unit provides detailed knowledge of web services languages, protocols, and tools. The student will get extensive hands-on experience implementing web services with the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) as well as how to register and communicate these services using Universal Description, Discovery and Integration (UDDI) and the Web Services Description Language (WSDL).Meteor Security - This unit provides the skills that Meteor developers and administrators need to handle the important topic of security. Security issues are introduced and the student will learn how these issues have been addressed in the Meteor architecture. This module discusses security related to the LDAP repositories, as well as authentication using SAML and XML Signature.
Meteor Architecture - This unit provides practical hands-on experience with Meteor. From extending the software implementation to creating a run-time environment and installing a working Meteor system, the student works with expert instructors to guide them.
Prerequisites:
- Working knowledge of Object Oriented Analysis and Design
- Mastery of Introduction to Java
- Working knowledge of XML and Java.
Cost: Call for a quote
