SOA stuff to keep you warm in winter

especially if you shove them in the stove :o)

A general overview here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_pattern_%28computer_science%29


Plenty of patterns available here:
http://www.soapatterns.org/


Plenty of podcasts here:
http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/onsoa/id278745478

And the usual book to read before you go to bed:

http://www.amazon.com/Design-Patterns-Prentice-Service-Oriented-Computing/dp/0136135161

I am reading the Thomas Erl book, I am not overly impressed, I think the same things could be said in much less and simpler words.