SOAPpäätepisteet

SOAPpäätepisteet refers to the endpoints of a SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) web service. A SOAP endpoint is a specific network address where a SOAP client can send requests to and receive responses from a SOAP service. It acts as the entry point for interacting with the web service.

These endpoints are typically defined using a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI), such as a URL. When a client application needs to call a function or operation exposed by a SOAP service, it sends a SOAP message to the service's endpoint. The endpoint receives the message, processes the request, and then sends a SOAP response back to the client.

The structure of a SOAP endpoint is often detailed within the Web Services Description Language (WSDL) document of the service. The WSDL provides crucial information, including the location of the endpoint and the operations that can be performed through it. Understanding and correctly identifying the SOAP endpoint is fundamental for establishing communication between SOAP clients and servers.