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Patrick From An IBank
Patrick From An IBank

Reputation: 357

.net to Java - will serialized XML work?

Our group is primarily Java developers with a few .NET folks like me.

We have a new app that we're considering and are thinking of using .NET on the front-end and Java for the app server.

What is the best way to communicate? Soap can be slow. I don't think that Serialized XML will work. I seem to recall that it is proprietary for .NET. Or will it work?

Upvotes: 4

Views: 215

Answers (3)

Grant Palin
Grant Palin

Reputation: 4558

The XML serialization is just that - XML. I can't immediately think of why there should be any issues with this idea, as long as both the .NET and Java setups are working against the same schema and objects. XML is an open format.

I think binary serialization is proprietary to .NET, and is not exchangeable with other platforms.

Upvotes: 5

Todd Stout
Todd Stout

Reputation: 3717

Protocol Buffers or Hessian can provide multi-platform alternatives to SOAP. You can find some details concerning protocol buffers for .Net here.

Upvotes: 2

Sorantis
Sorantis

Reputation: 14712

You can use JSON as format for communication. Its structured, less complicated, and lightweight.

Upvotes: 1

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