Spring Integration 5: Using Channel Adapters to Integrate with External Systems from Pluralsight

This course teaches you how to integrate Spring Integration applications with message brokers, databases, web services, and custom systems to solve business problems across your entire enterprise.

Integrating with different external systems can be challenging. In this course, Spring Integration: Using Channel Adapters to Integrate with External Systems, you’ll learn to use Spring Integration channel adapters to connect with different systems using different technologies. First, you’ll explore how to integrate with different message brokers. Next, you’ll discover how to send data to and receive data from databases and web services. Finally, you’ll learn how to create a custom channel adapter to integrate with systems that Spring Integration does not support out-of-the-box. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Spring Integration channel adapters needed to integrate with the most common types of external systems across your enterprise application.

Spring integration applications provide an extension of the Spring programming model that support enterprise integration patterns. Features include: lightweight messaging within Spring-based applications and supports integration with external systems through declarative adapters.

Enterprise applications are used by organizations to provide business tools and logic that model business processes to improve productivity and efficiency.

In this course, you will learn how to: integrate with message brokers, integrate with databases, invoke restful web services, and build custom integrations. By the end of this course you will understand how to integrate with several specific external systems.

The advanced message queing protocol (AMQP) is created as an open standard protocol that allows messaging between two systems regardless of the message broker vendor or platform used.

Prerequisites for this course include: understanding the basics of Spring, knowledge of Spring boot, and knowledge of Spring integration.

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Syllabus

Course Overview

Integrating with Message Brokers

Integrating with Apache Kafka

Integrating with Databases

Integrating with Web Services

Integrating with Custom External Systems

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Covers how to integrate Spring Integration apps with external systems to solve problems across a business, which is highly relevant in industry

Teaches how to integrate with various external systems, including message brokers, databases, web services, and custom systems, which gives learners a wide range of knowledge and skills

Provides instruction from Steven Haines, an expert in Spring Integration

Focuses on the practical application of Spring Integration concepts through the use of channel adapters, which helps learners develop hands-on skills

Requires understanding the basics of Spring, Spring Boot, and Spring Integration, which may pose a barrier for beginners

Does not provide hands-on lab access to the software, which may limit practical skill development

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Spring Integration 5: Using Channel Adapters to Integrate with External Systems with these activities:

Review the basics of Spring Integration

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The course assumes a basic understanding of Spring Integration. Reviewing the basics will help ensure success in this course.

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Read the Spring Integration documentation
Watch Spring Integration tutorials
Complete Spring Integration exercises

Practice writing Spring Integration XML configuration

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Spring Integration XML configuration is used throughout the course. Practicing writing XML configuration will help ensure success in this course.

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Create a new Spring Integration project
Add Spring Integration dependencies to the project
Write Spring Integration XML configuration to integrate with a message broker
Test the Spring Integration application

Practice examples of integrating with message brokers

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Practice working with message brokers to reinforce what is learned during the module Integrating with Message Brokers.

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Set up a message broker using Docker or a cloud provider
Create a Spring Integration application to send messages to the broker
Create a Spring Integration application to receive messages from the broker
Test the integration using a message producer and consumer

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Practice examples of integrating with databases

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Practice working with databases to reinforce what is learned during the module Integrating with Databases.

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Set up a database using Docker or a cloud provider
Create a Spring Integration application to send data to the database
Create a Spring Integration application to receive data from the database
Test the integration using a data producer and consumer

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Practice working with web services to reinforce what is learned during the module Integrating with Web Services.

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Set up a web service using Docker or a cloud provider
Create a Spring Integration application to invoke the web service
Create a Spring Integration application to receive data from the web service
Test the integration using a web service producer and consumer

Practice examples of integrating with custom external systems

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Practice working with custom external systems to reinforce what is learned during the module Integrating with Custom External Systems.

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Identify a custom external system to integrate with
Create a Spring Integration application to send data to the system
Create a Spring Integration application to receive data from the system
Test the integration using a custom producer and consumer

Create a presentation on how to use Spring Integration channel adapters

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Prepare and deliver a presentation to solidify your grasp on the course material, and practice presenting technical concepts.

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Gather information on Spring Integration channel adapters
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Rehearse the presentation
Deliver the presentation

Build a Spring Integration application that integrates with a real-world system

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Build a project for hands-on experience applying Spring Integration channel adapters in a practical scenario.

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Identify a real-world system to integrate with
Design the Spring Integration application
Implement the Spring Integration application
Test the Spring Integration application
Deploy the Spring Integration application

Career center

Learners who complete Spring Integration 5: Using Channel Adapters to Integrate with External Systems will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Integration Architect

Integration Architects are responsible for designing, developing, and managing software systems that integrate data and applications across different platforms. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of Spring Integration channel adapters, which play a crucial role in integrating with external systems, databases, web services, and even custom systems. By mastering these adapters, you'll be well-equipped to design and implement robust integration solutions that meet the complex requirements of modern enterprise applications.

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Software Engineer

Software Engineers are responsible for building, testing, and maintaining software applications. This course provides a solid foundation in Spring Integration, a powerful framework for developing enterprise integration solutions. By learning how to use channel adapters, you'll gain the skills to integrate with various external systems, such as message brokers, databases, and web services.

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Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architects are responsible for designing, planning, andimplementing IT systems for organizations. This course offers valuable insights into the principles and practices of enterprise integration, empowering you to create scalable and flexible architectures that meet the evolving needs of businesses.

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Data Engineer

Data Engineers are responsible for building and maintaining the infrastructure that manages and processes data. This course provides a strong foundation in Spring Integration, a framework commonly used in data engineering pipelines. By understanding how to integrate with databases, you'll be able to design and implement data pipelines that efficiently move data between systems.

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Consultant

Consultants advise businesses on IT strategies and solutions. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of Spring Integration channel adapters, equipping you with the skills to assess and recommend integration solutions that meet the specific needs of clients. You'll be able to help businesses achieve their integration goals and gain a competitive advantage.

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System Analyst

System Analysts analyze and design computer systems that meet the needs of businesses. This course provides a solid foundation in Spring Integration, enabling you to effectively analyze and design integration solutions that solve complex business problems.

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Web Developer

Web Developers design, develop, and maintain websites and web applications. This course can be beneficial for Web Developers who want to expand their skills into enterprise integration. By learning how to use Spring Integration channel adapters, you'll be able to integrate web applications with external systems, such as message brokers, databases, and third-party APIs.

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Application Developer

Application Developers design, develop, and maintain software applications. This course provides a practical understanding of Spring Integration, a widely used framework for enterprise integration. By learning how to use channel adapters, you'll gain the skills to build applications that can seamlessly integrate with external systems, improving efficiency and agility.

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DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineers are responsible for bridging the gap between software development and operations. This course provides a solid foundation in Spring Integration, a framework that facilitates continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. By understanding how to use channel adapters, you'll be able to streamline the integration of new features into existing systems, ensuring faster and more reliable software delivery.

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Technical Architect

Technical Architects design and develop the overall architecture of software systems. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of Spring Integration, a powerful framework for building scalable and reliable enterprise integration solutions. By learning how to use channel adapters, you'll be able to design and implement architectures that effectively integrate different systems and applications.

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Cloud Architect

Cloud Architects design and manage cloud computing solutions. This course provides a strong foundation in Spring Integration, a framework that supports cloud-native integration. By learning how to use channel adapters, you'll be able to design and implement cloud-based integration solutions that are scalable, resilient, and cost-effective.

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Business Analyst

Business Analysts analyze and define business requirements and translate them into technical specifications. This course can provide valuable insights for Business Analysts who want to gain a better understanding of enterprise integration. By learning how to use Spring Integration channel adapters, you'll be able to effectively communicate with technical teams and ensure that integration solutions meet the business objectives.

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Product Manager

Product Managers are responsible for the development and launch of new products or features. This course can be useful for Product Managers who want to gain a deeper understanding of enterprise integration. By learning how to use Spring Integration channel adapters, you'll be able to effectively evaluate and prioritize integration requirements and ensure that new products or features are seamlessly integrated with existing systems.

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Data Architect

Data Architects design and manage the architecture of data systems. This course can provide valuable insights for Data Architects who want to learn more about enterprise integration. By understanding how to use Spring Integration channel adapters, you'll be able to design and implement data architectures that effectively integrate with other systems and applications, ensuring data consistency and accessibility.

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Project Manager

Project Managers plan, execute, and manage software development projects. This course may be helpful for Project Managers who want to gain a better understanding of enterprise integration. By learning about Spring Integration channel adapters, you'll be able to effectively plan and manage integration projects, ensuring that they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

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