Automated Cmdlet Generator for Web Service Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

The manual process of writing code to communicate with Web services is time-consuming and resource-intensive, especially for companies using multiple Web service endpoints, as it requires hiring and managing a team of software developers to create object-driven shell commands (cmdlets) for Web service integration.

Innovation Solution

An object-driven shell code generating tool automatically generates proxy code, invocation infrastructure code, and object-driven shell commands (cmdlets) to communicate with Web services, reducing the need for manual coding and streamlining the development process by using user input to identify Web services and generate necessary code for integration with object-driven shell platforms like PowerShell.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If manual code writing is used to communicate with Web services, then code can be customized and integrated, but development time and resource requirements increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of code generationVSAvoiddevelopment time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically generating proxy code, invocation infrastructure code, and cmdlets code before manual integration is needed. The code generating tool pre-compiles Web service methods into executable cmdlets that can be directly invoked, eliminating the need for developers to manually write integration code for each Web service endpoint.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The code generating tool enables self-service by allowing the system to automatically generate and compile its own integration code without requiring external developer intervention. The tool takes Web service endpoint information as input and autonomously produces the necessary cmdlets and proxy code, reducing dependency on software developer teams.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If manual code writing is used to communicate with Web services, then code quality can be controlled, but resource requirements and management complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesoftware development efficiencyVSAvoidteam management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts the code generation function from the software development process, separating it from manual developer activities. The code generating tool independently handles proxy code, invocation infrastructure, and cmdlets generation, allowing the focus to shift from code writing to code invocation and management, thereby reducing team management complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes parameters by transforming Web service endpoint descriptions into compiled cmdlets with standardized interfaces. The code generating tool modifies the representation of Web service methods from abstract service contracts to concrete executable commands, improving productivity through automated parameter mapping and type validation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple Web service endpoints are integrated manually, then comprehensive service coverage is achieved, but development time and costs multiply

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveWeb service integration capabilityVSAvoidintegration time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The code generating tool provides universality by handling multiple Web service endpoints through a single automated process. The tool can generate cmdlets for various Web service types and protocols, maintaining adaptability across different service providers while reducing integration time through consistent automated code generation patterns.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-compiling and caching cmdlets for multiple Web service endpoints before they are needed. The code generating tool anticipates integration needs by automatically generating and storing reusable cmdlets, reducing the time required to integrate new Web services by reusing previously generated code components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS8694956B2PowerShell cmdlets code generating tool for communicating to the web services

Publication Date: 2014.04.08 RED HAT ISRAEL

AI summary

An objected oriented shell code generating tool receives data that identifies a Web service hosted by a server. The tool creates proxy code to generate a Web service client proxy to identify a plurality of methods for the Web service. For each method, the tool automatically creates object driven shell commands code that defines a class implementing parameters of the Web service method, wherein the object driven shell commands code is to be executed in an object driven shell platform to communicate with the Web service method via the client proxy. The tool generates invocation infrastructure code for communicating to the Web service method via the client proxy and deploys the proxy code, the invocation infrastructure code, and the object driven shell commands code in the object driven shell platform on the client to call a Web service method via the invocation infrastructure and the client proxy.