ESB (Enterprise Service Bus) is an abstraction layer on top of the implementation of an enterprise messaging system that provides the features that Service Oriented Architectures may be implemented with.
If you want to develop applications using ESB technology JBoss ESB also meets your needs. Read more about JBoss ESB at http://www.jboss.org/jbossesb.
JBoss ESB Tools provides an ESB editor and wizard for creating an ESB file.
This guide will provide you with the information you need to install, configure and deploy JBoss ESB Tools. Information will also be provided on the use of the ESB Editor, which allows you to quickly develop an ESB file with fewer errors.
The table below lists the main features of the ESB plugin:
Table 1.1. Key Functionality of ESB Tools
| Feature | Benefit | Chapter |
|---|---|---|
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JBoss Tools Project Examples Wizard |
Quickly create example projects with a predefined structure. | Section 2.2, “Using ESB Project Examples” |
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JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform |
The SOA Platform integrates specific versions of JBoss ESB, jBPM, Drools and the JBoss Enterprise Application Platform that are certified to work together in a single supported enterprise distribution. | Section 2.7, “Using and Configuring SOA Platform” |
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ESB Editor |
JBoss ESB tooling includes a powerful editor with features including syntax validation, support for XML Schema and more. |