Tools & Consulting for the webMethods® platform
Tools & Consulting for the webMethods® platform
Configuration management is a critical part of any IT project and even more so in the context of integration. This article discusses a number of scenarios where it can make sense to switch to WxConfig NG.
This is the first in a series of posts to inform people about what is happening with WxConfig NG.
On the business level there are huge benefits to be gained from applying CI/CD. This article looks at a few of them and helps you to move your business to the next level, when it comes to software delivery. This is not limited to webMethods Integration Server, but of course it can make a huge positive impact especially on an integration platform. And it is a great vehicle to boost your career.
There are several ways to deploy code to webMethods Integration. Let’s look at how things work under the hood, some common pitfalls, and how you can easily automate things. This knowledge will allow you to deliver more value to projects.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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