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.
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.
Every serious IT system needs proper logging. This article describes how I use Log4j v2 with webMethods Integration Server. There is no need to change anything on the system, just install the package and it works.
To get most out of your Integration Server you will sooner or later need to leverage the functionality of existing Java libraries. Common examples are Log4j or Apache POI (for working with Excel or Word files). Here is a short guide for this.
There are (as of May 2024) update issues on many Windows 10 systems due to a bug in Bit Locker. If you get error “0x80070643” and updates are not installed, you need to fix this manually.
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.
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