Introduction to Web Services for myAvatar

Target audience

Programmers and system administrators with extensive programming knowledge who seek to implement custom solutions to interact with myAvatar.

Course prerequisites

• Basic understanding of myAvatar - Familiarity with myAvatar is essential.  
• Foundational web technologies - A basic understanding of web technologies, including concepts such as HTTP, URLs, and general web architecture, will be beneficial. 
• Basic programming knowledge - Having a basic understanding of programming concepts and syntax, especially in languages commonly used in web services can be advantageous - including myAvatar RADplus Modeling and developer coding language. 
• Database fundamentals - A basic understanding of databases and data management concepts will be helpful for understanding data exchange processes within web services.  
• General IT proficiency - Participants should have general IT skills, including file management, using web browsers, and familiarity with common software applications. 
• System configuration skills - Participants should be comfortable with system configurations and settings as the course involves configuring myAvatar for web services. 

Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define the concept of web services and explain their significance in modern applications.
• Explain how web services integrate with myAvatar and contribute to interoperability. 

Agenda

• Introduction to Web Services
• Structure
• Existing Web Services
• Invoking a Web Service

Web Services step-by-step exercises

• UserManagement
• DCIImport

Course length

• One three-hour session

Delivery method

• Virtual (instructor-led) in Microsoft Teams

Technical requirements

• Computer with internet access and a speakerphone (or phone with headset). Dual monitors are highly recommended. 
• Access to your myAvatar environment. 
• SoapUI/Postman  

Course dates and times (Eastern)

• See Live {AV}} classes for session dates.