CI/CD learning environment for webMethods Integration Server
A key aspect of my upcoming online course about CI/CD for webMethods Integration Server is the automated creation of a proper environment. You don’t need to deal with all the underlying details, but can fully concentrate on learning CI/CD. This article describes the environment and explains the rational behind it.
Structuring packages in webMethods Integration Server
While you can start simple with just one package, this soon becomes a problem. Here is real-world advice how to structure your code base. This reduces complexity, makes your solution much easier to maintain, and reduces the risk of bugs. And as a special bonus, you end up with a real integration platform.
CI/CD for webMethods Integration Server
CI/CD is a great way to deliver better software faster. So many people are interested how to do this with Integration Server. Here are the core points from my perspective that will get you started.
Running webMethods Integration Server in containers
Organizations are moving from traditional deployments to containers and Kubernetes to increase business agility. This article discusses a lot of topics that are relevant to actually reach the goal of faster delivery of value to the business through software. Because if you do it wrong, you just end up with yet another technology stack. And, as always, technology is not your biggest challenge.
Update connection details for JDBC adapter on webMethods Integration Server
Connections to a an external database are mostly environment specific. So they must be adjusted whenever a new instance of Integration Server gets deployed. In some situations that can be done manually, in others automation is mandatory. The tool described here can do this for you and is ideal for use in a container scenario.
CI/CD and change logs
If you release software multiple times a day, what does that mean for change logs? Here is my approach to convey relevant information to various target groups like end-users or sysadmins.
WxConfigNG and containers
Integration with containers is one of the main differentiators of WxConfigNG. This includes the development side (incl. migration from traditional VMs) as well as the operations part.