Enterprise Integration Patterns

Foreword by John Crupi.

Foreword by Martin Fowler.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

1. Solving Integration Problems Using Patterns.

The Need for Integration.

Integration Challenges.

How Integration Patterns Can Help.

The Wide World of Integration.

Loose Coupling.

One-Minute EAI.

A Loosely Coupled Integration Solution.

Widgets & Gadgets 'R Us: An Example.

Summary.

2. Integration Styles.

Introduction.

File Transfer (by Martin Fowler).

Shared Database (by Martin Fowler).

Remote Procedure Invocation (by Martin Fowler).

Messaging.

3. Messaging Systems.