WEB SERVICES FÖR MOBILAPPLIKATIONER
Utveckling av säkra RESTful web services för mobilapplikationer
RESTROAResource oriented architectureWeb serviceWCFRequirements managementSecurityAuthenticationMobile applicationsWebbtjänstRESTROAResource oriented architectureWeb serviceWCFKravhanteringSäkerhetAutentiseringMobilapplikationer
This report describes the development of a RESTful web service for mobile applications. The web service makes resources from an existing system called kompetensdatabasen ("the competence database") available. Kompetensdatabasen holds information about the capabilities of consultants and about assignments carried out at the IT consultant business Nethouse AB.The web service was developed according to the principles of REST and ROA (Resource Oriented Architecture) which puts focus on making resources available. The resources are made available through the HTTP protocol and the methods associated with it. This means it was designed to use the same technologies as the world wide web. Following these principles when designing the system has been of great importance.To make sure that the service does not leak information to competing companies or violate the Personal Data Act some kind of solution for securing the service had to be implemented. A model for authentication was produced to make the system accessible only for employees of the company.