Overview of JAXR

This section provides a brief overview of JAXR. It covers the following topics:

  • What is a registry?

  • What is JAXR?

  • JAXR architecture

What Is a Registry?

An XML registry is an infrastructure that enables the building, deployment, and discovery of Web services. It is a neutral third party that facilitates dynamic and loosely coupled business-to-business (B2B) interactions. A registry is available to organizations as a shared resource, often in the form of a Web-based service.

Currently there are a variety of specifications for XML registries. These include

  • The ebXML Registry and Repository standard, which is sponsored by the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS) and the United Nations Centre ...

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