The following topics introduce the new and changed features of WebLogic web services and other significant changes that are described in this guide, and provides pointers to additional information. This document is the new edition of the formerly titled Introducing WebLogic Web Services for Oracle WebLogic Server.
For Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.x), this document does not contain any new or changed features. For a comprehensive listing of the new WebLogic Server features introduced in this release, see What's New in Oracle WebLogic Server.
Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1) includes the following new and changed features for this document:
Reflects support of the Jersey 2.x Java API for RESTful Web Services (JAX-RS) 2.0 Reference Implementation (RI) as the default implementation.
Removed support for Java API for XML Registries (JAXR).
Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.1.3) includes the following new and changed features for this document:
Reflects support of the Jersey 2.5.1 Java API for RESTful Web Services (JAX-RS) 2.0 Reference Implementation (RI) as a pre-built shared library.
Reflects support for the Jersey 1.18 JAX-RS 1.1. RI.
Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.1.2) includes the following new and changed features for this document:
List of new features supported, as described in Features and Standards Supported by WebLogic Web Services, including:
SOAP over JMS transport supported for JAX-WS web services.
Fast Infoset supported for JAX-WS web services.
Stand-alone Java SE client access supported for JAX-WS and JAX-RS web service clients.
Updated versions of standards supported, as described in Features and Standards Supported by WebLogic Web Services, including:
| Standard | 12c Version | 11g Version |
|---|---|---|
|
JSR 109: Implementing Enterprise Web Services |
1.3 |
1.2 |
|
Java API for XML-based Web Services (JAX-WS) |
2.2 |
2.1 |
|
Java API for RESTful Web Services (JAX-RS) |
1.1 (Jersey 1.13 JAX-RS RI) |
1.1 (Jersey 1.9 JAX-RS RI) |
|
Java Architecture for XML Binding (JAXB) |
2.2 |
2.1 |
|
Web Services Security Policy (WS-SecurityPolicy) |
1.3 |
1.2 |
|
Web Services Addressing (WS-Addressing) |
1.0 and 2004/08 |
1.0 |
WebLogic Server provides support for new web services Maven goals, including: ws-clientgen, ws-wsdlc, and ws-jwsc. For more information, see Using Web Services Apache Maven Goals.