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Apache Camel is a Spring based Integration Framework which implements the versatile open-source integration framework based on known Enterprise Integration Patterns with powerful Bean Integration.

Camel lets empowers you create the Enterprise Integration Patterns to implement define routing and mediation rules in either a variety of domain-specific languages, including a Java-based Domain Specific Language (or Fluent API), via Spring based Xml or Blueprint XML Configuration files or via the , and a Scala DSL. This means you get smart completion of routing rules in your IDE, whether in your a Java, Scala or XML editor.

Apache Camel uses URIs so that it can easily to work directly with any kind of Transport or messaging model such as HTTP, ActiveMQ, JMS, JBI, SCA, MINA or CXF Bus API together with working with pluggable , as well as pluggable Components and Data Format options. Apache Camel is a small library which has with minimal dependencies for easy embedding in any Java application. Apache Camel lets you work with the same API regardless which kind of Transport is used - so learn the API once and you can interact with all the Components provided out-of-box.

Apache Camel provides support for Bean Binding and seamless integration with popular frameworks such as CDISpring, Blueprint and Guice. Camel also has extensive support for unit testing your routes.

The following projects can leverage Apache Camel can be used as a routing and mediation engine for the following projects:

  • Apache ServiceMix - a popular distributed open source ESB and JBI container
  • Apache ActiveMQ - a mature, widely used ActiveMQ which is the most popular and powerful open source message broker
  • Apache CXF which is - a smart web services suite (JAX-WS and JAX-RS)
  • Apache Karaf - a small OSGi based runtime in which applications can be deployed
  • Apache MINA - a high-performance NIO-driven networking framework
  • Apache ServiceMix which is the most popular and powerful distributed open source ESB and JBI container

So don't get the hump , - try Camel today! (smile)

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