Part 1. Introduction

In the first part of this book I’ll talk about the theory behind SOA governance and help you set up an environment you can use to play around and experiment with the concepts explained in this book. I’ll explain what SOA governance is by looking at the following subjects:

After this introduction we’ll take a look at how you can set up an environment that you can use to experiment with. This environment contains all the tools you need for a minimal SOA governance solution. I’ll also show you, based on a complete case study, how the various tools and components work together.

The last subject in this first part deals with the case study that we’ll work with throughout the book. First, I’ll introduce an organization with multiple departments that provides a number of applications to its customers. Based on this case study, we’ll arrive at a set of policies that are important for this organization. In the rest of the book I’ll show you how you can use various tools and techniques to implement services that comply with these policies.