Apache Camel

Infobox Software
name = Apache Camel



caption =
developer = Apache Software Foundation
latest release version = 1.4.0
latest release date = July 22, 2008
latest preview version =
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operating system = Cross-platform
programming language = Java
genre = Enterprise Integration Patterns Enterprise Service Bus SOA Message Oriented Middleware
license = Apache License 2.0
website = http://activemq.apache.org/camel

Apache Camel is a rule-based routing and mediation engine which provides a POJO based implementation of the Enterprise Integration Patterns using an API (or declarative Java Domain Specific Language) to configure routing and mediation rules. The domain specific language means that Apache Camel can support type-safe smart completion of routing rules in your IDE using regular Java code without huge amounts of XML configuration files; though Xml configuration inside Spring is also supported.

Camel is often used with Apache ServiceMix, Open ESB, Apache ActiveMQ and Apache CXF in SOA infrastructure projects.

Enterprise support for Camel is available from independent vendors including IONA Technologies. IONA offers an enterprise version of Camel called FUSE Mediation Router that is tested, certified and supported.

ee also

*Enterprise messaging system
*Message-oriented middleware
*Apache ActiveMQ
*Apache CXF
*Apache MINA
*Apache ServiceMix
*Open ESB
*Enterprise service bus

External links

* [http://activemq.apache.org/camel/ Camel Home]
* [http://open.iona.com/products/enterprise-camel/ Enterprise Camel (FUSE Mediation Router)]
* [http://open.iona.com/documentation/fuse-mediation-router-documentation Enterprise Camel (FUSE Mediation Router) documentation]
* [http://open.iona.com/forums/index.jspa Enterprise Camel (FUSE Mediation Router) forums]
* [http://activemq.apache.org/camel/enterprise-integration-patterns.html Enterprise Integration Patterns in Camel]
* JDJ article - [http://opensource.sys-con.com/read/504392.htm SOA Made Easy with Open Source Apache Camel]
* [http://open.iona.com/enterprise-support Camel enterprise support]
* [http://wiki.open-esb.java.net/Wiki.jsp?page=CamelSE Apache Camel JBI Service Engine]