Apache Woden

Apache Woden is a Java library developed under the Apache Web Services Project to provide a robust API for reading, writing, and manipulating WSDL (Web Services Description Language) documents. Initially focused on supporting WSDL 2.0, Woden is designed with the long-term goal of handling past, present, and future versions of WSDL. It offers both an API and a high-performance implementation, making it suitable for integration into other Apache projects like Axis2 

Features

• Java API for WSDL 2.0 document processing
• DOM-based WSDL reader implementation using Apache Xerces
• Support for WSDL 2.0 Component and Element models
• Partial validation based on WSDL 2.0 assertions
• Extensibility for SOAP and HTTP bindings
• Customizable error handling and validation mechanisms
• Integration with XML Schema via Apache XmlSchema
• Planned support for WSDL 1.1 and conversion to WSDL 2.0

Capabilities

• Parses and serializes WSDL 2.0 documents programmatically
• Supports extensibility elements and attributes for custom bindings
• Enables manipulation of WSDL components and schema definitions
• Offers a framework for integrating alternative XML parsers like StAX
• Provides a flattened view of imported and included WSDL modules
• Facilitates schema navigation and type resolution within WSDL documents

Benefits

• Simplifies WSDL document handling for Java-based web services
• Promotes interoperability through adherence to W3C standards
• Enhances flexibility with modular and extensible architecture
• Reduces development effort with reusable components and APIs
• Supports integration into existing toolchains and service frameworks
• Encourages community contributions and open development practices