Introducing OData - David Chappell

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David Chappell May 2011 Introducing OData DATA ACCESS FOR THE WEB, THE CLOUD, MOBILE DEVICES, AND MORE Sponsored by Microsoft Corporation Copyright 2011 Chappell & Associates 2 Contents Describing OData ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................ 3 The Problem: Accessing Diverse Data in a Common Way ........................................ ........................................ ......3 The Solution: What OData Provides ........................................ ........................................ .......................................3 How OData Works: Technology Basics.

3 Describing OData Our world is awash in data. Vast amounts exist today, and more is created every year. Yet data has value only if it can be used, and it can be used only if it can be accessed by applications and the people who use them.

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