Step 4: Identify any Application Interfaces
In addition to seeking common methods and data to integrate, it is important to take note of the available application interfaces in support of application interface-level application integration, or integration with application interfaces and other application integration levels.
Interfaces are quirky. They differ greatly from application to application. What's more, many interfaces, despite what the application vendors or developers may claim, are not really interfaces at all. It is important to devote time to validating assumptions about interfaces.
The best place to begin with interfaces is with the creation of an application interface directory. As with other directories, this is a repository for ...
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