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on Jan 31, 2008 11:37.


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 h1. Service
  
 Here's the definition I tend to use:
  Here's a definition I tend to use:
  
 bq. A *service* is a self-contained, repeatable task with a described [service interface] and is an atomic unit of functionality in [service-oriented architecture]. A service can be reused by multiple applications. A service's functionality is independent of the computing platform on which it runs, and can be validated through testing. (Best practice: A service should be designed as a _context-free_ service.)
  
 The technical aspects of a service can best be described by a [service contract], which includes not just [service interface] but the [service behavior] as well (plus other aspects).

 
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