What is SOA services?

SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture) is a software design paradigm where application components provide services to other components through a communication protocol, typically over a network. Services are self-contained, loosely coupled, reusable, and platform-independent. SOA enables flexibility, scalability, and interoperability by allowing systems to be built from independent services that can be combined and reused to meet changing business needs. Common uses include integrating disparate systems, creating composite applications, and exposing business functionality as reusable services.