SOAP

Lesson in the Backend Developer Roadmap · Stage 7: Learn about APIs

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is SOAP?

SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) is a structured message protocol for exchanging information between systems and applications. SOAP APIs are developed in formal, structured ways. Messages can be carried over various protocols, including HTTP.

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SOAP: common questions

Can I learn SOAP in Hindi?

This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain SOAP in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.

Is this SOAP tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 37 of 155 in the free Backend roadmap, in stage 7, Learn about APIs. If you are new to Backend, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.