Endpoint interface
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A term used in JEE development when exposing EJB as web service. A web service client accesses a stateless session bean through the bean's web service endpoint interface. Like a remote interface, a web service endpoint interface defines the business methods of the bean. In contrast to a remote interface, a web service endpoint interface is not accompanied by a home interface, which defines the bean's life-cycle methods. The only methods of the bean that may be invoked by a web service client are the business methods that are defined in the web service endpoint interface.