What is a Mule?
Mule is a lightweight java-based ESB and integration framework. It is the runtime engine of the Anypoint platform that allows developers to connect applications effortlessly.
What are the different tools and services offered by MuleSoft?
MuleSoft tools and services include:
- Anypoint Platform
- Studio, Exchange, Connectors, and Data Graph
- Flex Gateway, API Governance, Monitoring, and API Management
- Courses and certifications
- Business Values Services
What is Mule ESB?
Mule ESB is an Enterprise Service Platform that you can deploy anywhere. It can manage events in real-time and in batches and has universal connectivity.
What are Batch Jobs in Mule ESB?
You can process messages in batches using Mule ESB. In an application, you first initiate a batch job scope. It then splits messages into records and acts upon each of them. Finally, it reports results and pushes the output to systems or queues.
What are the different types of variables in MuleSoft?
There are three primary variable types in MuleSoft:
- Flow variable: Sets or removes variables tied to a message in the current flow.
- Record variable: Special variable used only inside Batch Jobs.
- Session variables: Sets or removes variables tied to a message in the entire lifecycle.
What are the different primitives used in mediation?
Different primitives used in mediation are:
- Message Filter
- Type Filter
- Endpoint Lookup
- Service Invoke
- Fan-out
- Fan-in
- XSLT
- BO Map
- Message Element Setter
- DB lookup
- Data Handler
- Custom Mediation
- Header Setters
- Message Logger
- Even Emitter
- Stop
- Fail
What is a shared resource in Mule?
Shared resources are the common resources that different development teams can use. All applications deployed under the same domain can use these resources. First, you must define these resources in the Mule Domain Project and refer them to each project where you will use their elements.
What are connectors in Mule?
Connectors are abstractions for sending and receiving data. They also interact with the APIs. The two types of connectors are
- Transport: these are sources and sinks of data, like the transport layer in HTTP protocol.
- Cloud Connectors: You use these to interact with APIs; they reduce the initial troubles of the developers by combining operations of an API with the connectors.
What is a runtime manager in a mule?
Runtime manager deployed and managed Mule applications. You can deploy, pause, and change app versions and worker sizes.
What is Mule Runtime?
Mule Runtime is the runtime engine to run Mule applications, like an application server. You can provision them on the premises or in the cloud; It can host multiple applications.
