Java™ Connector Architecture: Building Custom Connectors and Adapters

Understanding Integration Project Objectives

Most adapter-related projects are initiated as part of other mainstream development projects. Sometimes, an adapter requirement is identified during system integration. In many instances, adapter requirements come from IT staff who handle data integrity issues rather than application users. The reason for this is that most end-users assume that application integration is a normal feature of software. I have seen numerous occasions when end-users were surprised when their applications were not able to share data with other applications without major modifications. In these situations, IT staff are usually commissioned to come up with a short-term solution in the form of shell scripts and other manual ...