Abstract-In this paper, we show how spreadsheets, an end-user development paradigm proven to be highly productive and simple to learn and use, can be used for complex service compositions. We identify the requirements for spreadsheet-based service composition and present our framework that implements these requirements. Our framework enables spreadsheets to send requests and retrieve results from various local and remote services. We show how our tools support different composition patterns and how the style of declarative dependencies of spreadsheets can facilitate service composition. We also discuss novel issues identified by using the framework in several projects and education. Index Terms-Online information services end-user development and service-oriented computing, information systems applications office automation and spreadsheets, software engineering distribution, maintenance, and enhancement.
In one case REF , the authors show how spreadsheets can be used for complex service compositions.
End-User Service Computing: Spreadsheets as a Service Composition Tool
IEEE Transactions on Services Computing
IEEE Transactions on Services Computing
Computer Science