In enterprises, there will be several disparate systems. These systems should be able to communicate and share data with one another and operate seamlessly for the effective functioning of the enterprise. This is where the message bus pattern comes in handy. The architecture of the message bus pattern is depicted in the following diagram:
If the various applications are interconnected using a message bus, it allows them to communicate seamlessly using messages. The following are the main components of a message bus:
- Common data model
- Common command set
- Messaging infrastructure: This component allows the various systems to communicate using a shared set of interfaces
The concept of a message bus is very similar to that of a communication bus which is used in a computer. The communication bus facilitates communication among the various components of a computer...
