It starts with a quick ESB overview and then dives into rich examples covering core concepts like sending, receiving, routing, and transforming data.About the TechnologyAn enterprise service bus is a way to integrate enterprise applications using a bus-like infrastructure. Mule is the leading open source Java ESB. It borrows from the Hohpe/Woolf patterns, is lightweight, can publish REST and SOAP services, integrates well with Spring, is customizable, scales well, and is cloud-ready.About the BookMule in Action, Second Editionis a totally revised guide covering Mule 3 fundamentals and best practices. It starts with a quick ESB overview and then dives into rich examples covering core concepts like sending, receiving, routing, and transforming data. You''ll get a close look at Mule''s standard components and how to roll out custom ones. You''ll also pick up techniques for testing, performance tuning, and BPM orchestration, and explore cloud API integration for SaaS applications.Written for developers, architects, and IT managers, this book requires familiarity with Java but no previous exposure to Mule or other ESBs.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.What''s InsideFull coverage of Mule 3Integration with cloud servicesCommon transports, routers, and transformersSecurity, routing, orchestration, and transactionsAbout the AuthorsDavid Dossotis a software architect and has created numerous modules and transports for Mule.John D''Emicis a principal solutions architect andVictor Romeroa solutions architect, both at MuleSoft, Inc.Table of ContentsPART 1 CORE MULEDiscovering MuleProcessing messages with MuleWorking with connectorsTransforming data with MuleRouting data with MuleWorking with components and patternsPART 2 RUNNING MULEIntegration architecture with MuleDeploying MuleException handling and transaction management with MuleSecuring MuleTuning MulePART 3 TRAVELING FURTHER WITH MULEDeveloping with MuleWriting custom cloud connectors and processorsAugmenting Mule with orthogonal technologies
