It seems course is at end and conclusions about the whole course are waiting to be written down. To get categorized data from this feedback I’ll simply answer some questions, posted by lecturer.

What is the added value of attending this course for you?

I’m not new with Service Oriented Architecture. A few years ago my cousin together with a few others founded Netvision systems trademark/company (http://www.netvision.lt), which primary work field is creation and design of internet sites, search engine optimization (SEO), e-marketing and so on. Flooded with my cousins ideas about new possibilities I realized that my minds are also searching for an original, profitable idea, which could be implemented by using Service Oriented Architecture. Despite my efforts I always found my “new” ideas already implemented:)

I was a little bit skeptical about SOA possibilities in Lithuania, so I was expecting to drive these thoughts away with help of this course. And I think it was quite successful (what an interesting ideas we got there!).

What is the immediate benefit for you in your current professional situation?

This course for me was an optional way to find something interesting. I didn’t find immediate benefit for my current professional situation. My general attention is turned to fields, directly related with my path of career, which is not connected with SOA, however there is another kind realation with SOA principles in my work (get from many, do for many) , where these principles can help to create The Power To Know.

How do you see SOA being helpful in your professional environment?

I think SOA idea will have a devastating power in near future, especially with new technologies and new emerging possibilities. Expansion of SOA based services leads to “user friendly internet” where everyone can find everything. At this point I completely agree with Andrius that sooner or later we “would need to work with projects that should be implemented by SOA principles”.

How do you see SOA in 5 years from now?

With a growing abilities to aggregate information in one user friendly place SOA principles should rule all over even more.

Try to imagine the internet site with one button with label: “do what I mean”. First step in “matrix” implementation?:)

What are the pros and cons of “totally online” computing?

Totally computing might involve heavy calculations “on the fly”, what means high sensitivity to mistakes. From opposite point of view we always could have fresh information/report. However, the fact that “totally online” computing could ensure the way to get fresh data at any moment does not mean the comfortable way to use it.

Today for heavy systems “totally” is impossible.

How would you use Web 2.0 in commercial projects?

Well, our team tried wikispaces during our project implementation and found it quite helpful when interacting among members. I also agree with Andrius opinion that the use of web2.0 could “provide better interaction between developers and users” and could “lead to a better implementation and more important to greater usefulness of the service or product“. However, I think it could help, but not completely change the way developers and users interact nowadays.

How would have you organized this course if given a chance? Please think both from the contents and the form perspective.

I think there should be more talk about SOA and what’s related with it.

Also would be great to announce practical tasks earlier.

What the lecturers did wrong?

I am working student what means not much free time. I remember the first time I visited seminar, I saw unprepared lecturers speaking of philosophy of live, what is interesting but after 10 minutes it is annoying. I wasn’t inspired too much to visit more such a Seminars on Saturdays, so It would be great to have more talk about SOA.

What the lecturers were good at?

Guests from various companies help to see the things from practical point of view. Lecturers shared their personal experience, they knew how to speak with students in “human language”, each student had a possibility to interrupt lecturers and ask questions, even start a discussion! Outstanding.