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Methodology behind fetching large XML data sets in pieces

I am working on an HTTP Server in Delphi which simply sends back a custom XML dataset. I am not following any type of standard formatting, such as SOAP. I have the system working seamlessly, except one small flaw: When I have a very large dataset to send back to the client, it might take up to 2 minutes for all the data to be transferred. The HTTP Server I’m building is essentially an XML Data based API around a database, implementing the common business rule – therefore, the requests are specific to the data behind the system.

How can I pull data from PeopleSoft on demand?

I work in IT at a university and I’m working with about 5 different departments to develop a new process for students to apply to a specific school within the university (not the university as a whole). We’re using a web-based college application vendor and adding the applicant questions for the school itself to the main university application. Currently the main application feeds into PeopleSoft. The IT staff here is building a new table to hold just our school’s applicant data. I want to be able to access that data from PeopleSoft for use in external applications, but our IT staff doesn’t really seem to understand what I’m requesting, as they simply tell me I can have access to the PS query tools. The problem is, I don’t want to run just ad hoc queries, I want to be able to connect from outside PeopleSoft and show current data within the external app.

SOA in .NET 4.5 with MSMQ Durability

I have been doing some investigation regarding ASP.NET Web API. I have enjoyed using the WCF REST template to create new RESTful web services, and Web API seems to be a cleaner iteration on that.

Implement service layer in MVC

We have a defined service layer hosted in WCF. We are now building a website that will need to use the services functionality. The website is being written in ASP.NET MVC 4 and I’m trying to decide how to reference the WCF service from the MVC app. It’s a large complex website and it will be changing on a weekly basis.

XMPP— openfire, PHP and python web service

I am planning to integrate real time notifications into a web application that I am currently working on. I have decided to go with XMPP for this and selected openfire server which I thought to be suitable for my needs.

Rails-API gem, Is there such thing as an API only application?

I’ve built a few API’s using the complete rails stack. In each project there have been multiple uses for rails core features. Each of the API has had management screens for monitoring usage, managing authentication keys, etc. Is there such thing as an API without a management front end?