What is SOAP? SOAP is an XML-based communication tool and specification between applications. SoAP initially developed by Microsoft and Userland, has evolved several versions, current version SOAP1.1 is developing. W3C XML protocol work The group is working hard to develop it into a true development standard. The drag of Soap1.2 has been released, which can clarify the easing of the 1.1 version of the specification.
What is AXIS? AXIS is generally a SOAP engine, but it is not just an engine, it is: 1) is a simple independent server 2) is a service that can be inserted into the servlet engine (such as Tomcat) 3) Extended WSDL4) can generate Java files / class 5 according to WSDL, including some examples 6) includes a tool that can monitor TCP / IP packets
AXIS originated from the IBM SOAP4J, which is the third generation of Apache SOAP, which has the following characteristics: 1) Fast, it uses an event-based SAX parsing mechanism. 2) Flexible, users can flexibly customize the extension .3) Stability, the interface will change very much. 4) Based on component development .5) Support WSDL1.1
