Web services development automation toolkit with test case driver and customized configuration file

• US 20070169015A1
• Filed: 12/07/2005
• Published: 07/19/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sbc Knowledge Ventures, L.P.
• Original Assignee: Sbc Knowledge Ventures, L.P.
• Inventors: Muzaffar, Bilal, Merriman, Seth, Seelig, Michael
• Application Number:
  US11/297,800
• Publication Number:
  US 20070169015A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 717/136
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/36 Preventing errors by testing or debugging software
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/20 Software design

Abstract

Based on information specific to a company, a customized Web services development tool kit is automatically generated. The customized Web services development tool kit comprises at least one configuration file customized to the company based on the information, and a Web services test case driver. The customized Web services development tool kit may be used to develop, for the company, a client interface to a Web services system and to test the client interface using the Web services test case driver and the at least one configuration file.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a tool generator responsive to first information specific to a first company, the tool generator to automatically generate a first customized Web services development tool kit based on the first information, the first customized Web services development tool kit usable to develop for the first company a first client interface to a Web services system, the first customized Web services development tool kit comprising a first at least one configuration file customized based on the first information, and a Web services test case driver to test the first client interface based on the first at least one configuration file.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first customized Web services development tool kit is generated for a first software developer, wherein the tool generator is responsive to second information specific to a second company, wherein the tool generator is to automatically generate a second customized Web services development tool kit for a second software developer based on the second information, the second customized Web services development tool kit usable by the second software developer to develop for the second company a second client interface to the Web services system, the second customized Web services development tool kit comprising a second at least one configuration file customized based on the second information, and the Web services test case driver to test the second client interface based on the second at least one configuration file.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the first information differs from the second information, and wherein the first at least one configuration file differs from the second at least one configuration file.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the tool generator is to automatically customize computer program code for one or more certification credentials based on the first information, and include the computer program code in the first customized Web services development tool kit.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the tool generator is to automatically customize computer program code for environment settings based on the first information, and include the computer program code in the first customized Web services development tool kit.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the tool generator is to automatically customize computer program code for one or more profile settings based on the first information, and include the computer program code in the first customized Web services development tool kit.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the tool generator is to automatically customize computer program code for one or more data file mappings based on the first information, and include the computer program code in the first customized Web services development tool kit.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the tool generator is to automatically customize computer program code for one or more test case mappings based on the first information, and include the computer program code in the first customized Web services development tool kit.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the first customized Web services development tool kit further comprises a Web services client proxy and one or more stubs.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the first customized Web services development tool kit further comprises a client and stub generator.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the first customized Web services development tool kit further comprises at least one scenario execution sequence.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the first at least one configuration file is customized for a particular user name and a particular password.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the first at least one configuration file is customized for a particular service listing.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the first at least one configuration file is customized for a particular promotion code.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the first at least one configuration file is customized for a particular Web services end point.

16. A method comprising:

receiving information specific to a company;

automatically generating a customized Web services development tool kit based on the information, the customized Web services development tool kit comprising at least one configuration file customized based on the information, and a Web services test case driver; and

using the customized Web services development tool kit to develop for the company a client interface to a Web services system, and to test the client interface using the Web services test case driver and the at least one configuration file.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein said using the customized Web services development tool kit comprises:

generating one or more Web services classes;

generating a proxy stub class to connect the one or more Web services classes to the client interface;

using a Web services client proxy and the at least one configuration file to connect the one or more Web services classes with the Web services test case driver; and

using the Web services test case driver to execute one or more transaction processing scenarios for the client interface.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein said using the customized Web services development tool kit further comprises:

using the Web services client proxy, the Web services test case driver and the at least one configuration file to test and process data to complete an e-commerce transaction using the client interface.

19. A computer-readable medium having computer program code that provides a Web services development tool kit customized for a software developer, the Web services development tool kit comprising at least one customized configuration file that is customized based on company information, the Web services development tool kit further comprising a Web services test case driver and one or more scenario execution sequences.

20. A computer-readable medium of claim 19, wherein the Web services development tool kit further comprises a client and stub generator, a Web services client proxy, one or more stubs, and a sample client.