This presentation provides a technical introduction to the WS-BPEL 2.0 language for developers and architects interested in gaining an understanding of the concepts on which BPEL is based and how it can be used to compose Web services. Specific topics includes:

• How WS-BPEL fits with Web services standards
• Overview of language constructs used to create executable BPEL processes
• Differences between executable and abstract processes
• Changes from BPEL4WS 1.1 to WS BPEL 2.0

The OASIS WS-BPEL Technical Committee produced this presentation, which was delivered by Dieter Koenig of IBM in 2007.

View the:

• Recorded webinar (Windows Media Video)
• Presentation slides:
  • Technical overview part 1 (pdf)
  • Technical overview part 2 (pdf)
  • Technical overview part 3 (pdf)