Building a network of APIs using middleware integrations
Desy Kristianti @dessskris
What are you going to get
out of this talk?
Developers
How to build reusable and loosely coupled APIs
quickly and productively
from a single platform
Architects
How to architect modern, integrated landscape efficiently with microservices approach
IT Managers
How your IT systems can be
an enabler for your business
to keep up with growing
market demands faster than your competitors
About me
Desy Kristianti
Tech Consultant at Deloitte
Enterprise Integrations Specialist
City Leader at Women Who Code Belfast
@dessskris
Agenda
- The importance of integration
- Microservices architecture
- Network of APIs
- Middleware integration
Integrations
Google Maps Integrations
GitHub & Jira Integration
Demistifying the jargon
API
Integrations
Microservices
Application Programming Interface
Connecting applications
Loosely coupled services
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash
Can you keep up with growth?
Top 6 most important initiatives for IT decision makers
- Modernising legacy systems
- Integrating SaaS apps
- Investing in mobile apps
- Migrating apps to the cloud
- Setting up an eCommerce platform
- Automating business processes
Source: MuleSoft Connectivity Benchmark Report 2018
Microservices architecture
Breaking down larger applications into
small, modular, independently deployable services
Microservices architecture
Source: LEGO Star Wars Betrayal at Cloud City set
Network of APIs
System of interconnected APIs
where they can easily be plugged and un-plugged
Diagram by Dell Boomi
Source: Deloitte Tech Trends 2018
Source: ProgrammableWeb, current as of August 2017
Growth in web APIs
Middleware integration
Photo by Dell Boomi
Enterprise applications
1,020
Average number of different, individual applications used in large organisations
29%
Average percentage of applications that are currently integrated/connected together
22%
Average percentage of IT budget spent each year on integrating different technologies
Where are we now?
Source: MuleSoft Connectivity Benchmark Report 2018
Middleware integration can help!
Case Study: Brewcat API
Order Management System
Customer Management System
Invoice Management System
Case Study: Brewcat API
Order Management System
Customer Management System
Invoice Management System
Process:
Upon receiving a new Order in NetSuite,
update the Customer details in Salesforce,
and create a new Invoice in SAP.
Traditionally...
Order Management System
Customer Management System
Invoice Management System
In reality...
But what if...
Middleware Integration
System APIs
Process APIs
With many more applications...
Easily plug and un-plug...
Advantages of middleware integration
- Out of the box connectors
- API lifecycle management
- Visual data mapping with smart suggest
- Build once, deploy on the cloud or on premise
- In-built testing mechanism
Disadvantages of middleware integration
- Extra effort in the short term
- Overhead in API management
- Twice the amount of data transformation required
- Reliant on vendor runtime
Results of middleware integration
- Single point of visibility & maintenance
- Less developer time and effort
- Saving money
- Easier to plug and un-plug systems
- Modern and scalable architecture
- Loosely coupled architecture with reusable APIs
Photo by Dell Boomi
Who are already using middleware integration?
Gartner Magic Quadrants
Magic Quadrant for iPaaS
Magic Quadrant for API Management
Conclusion
Developers
Middleware integration can be used to build reusable and loosely coupled APIs
quickly and productively
Architects
Middleware integration
provides a single point of visibility for your integrated
IT architecture, and efficiently implements microservices
using a network of APIs
IT Managers
Building a network of APIs
using middleware integration creates an IT system that can enable your business to quickly gain competitiveness
Thank you!
Desy Kristianti
dessskris@gmail.com
Desy Kristianti
@dessskris
