Java™ Connector Architecture: Building Custom Connectors and Adapters

Role of Adapters in Integration Project

Adapters are endpoints of any integration solution, so they interact directly with the business applications. The role of adapters is defined by the type of integration scenarios. In the case of data integration scenarios, adapters are responsible for extracting data from the business applications database, and updating the application database with external data and actions. When the integration scenario is about workflow automation, adapters must enable applications to generate events representing application transaction and state changes in the database. Adapters also need to handle external events and triggers, which may require the application to take specific actions. In the scenario of Web services, ...