Next Generation Application Integration: From Simple Information to Web Services

Method or Madness?

As I noted at the outset of this chapter, we have not (and could not) defined everything you must do to create a successful application integration project. My goal has been to outline the activities that may be necessary for your application integration project. Unlike traditional application development, where the database and application are designed, application integration solutions are as unique as snowflakes. When all is said and done, no two will be alike. However, as time goes on, common patterns emerge that allow us to share best practices when creating an application integration solution. We still need to travel farther down the road before we can see the entire picture. But we're getting there. We're getting there. ...