W3C WSDL Events
Web Services are related to application-to-application communication.
WSDL is a Web Services description language based on XML.
WSDL Tutorial
WSDL (Web Services Description Language) is an XML format used to describe Web Services.
For more information about WSDL, please read our WSDL Tutorial.
WSDL 1.1
As an XML format for describing Web Services, WSDL 1.1 was proposed to W3C in a note in March 2001 (by Ariba, IBM, and Microsoft).
This note also describes how to use WSDL with SOAP 1.1, HTTP GET/POST, and MIME.
The W3C WSDL 1.1 is merely a discussion note (NOTE). The publication of this note does not represent W3C's recognition of any degree of its content.
WSDL 1.2
The first working draft was published on December 17, 2001.
The latest working draft was published on June 11, 2003.
WSDL 2.0
The W3C XML Protocol Working Group is currently working on WSDL 2.0.
W3C WSDL Specification and Timeline
| Specification | Draft/Proposal | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| WSDL 1.1 Note | March 15, 2001 | |
| WSDL Usage Scenarios | June 4, 2002 | |
| WSDL Requirements | October 28, 2002 | |
| WSDL Architecture | February 11, 2004 | |
| WSDL Glossary | February 11, 2004 | |
| WSDL Usage Scenarios | February 11, 2004 | |
| WSDL 1.2 Core Language | June 11, 2003 | |
| WSDL 1.2 Message Patterns | June 11, 2003 | |
| WSDL 1.2 Bindings | June 11, 2003 | |
| WSDL 2.0 Primer | June 26, 2007 | |
| WSDL 2.0 Core Language | June 26, 2007 | |
| WSDL 2.0 Adjuncts | June 26, 2007 | |
| WSDL 2.0 SOAP 1.1 Binding | June 26, 2007 | |
| WSDL 2.0 RDF Mapping | June 26, 2007 | |
| WS Addressing Core | May 9, 2006 | |
| WS Addressing SOAP Binding | May 9, 2006 | |
| Web Architecture | December 15, 2004 |
