Apache Camel, a very popular integration framework, builds on the principles of the EIPs (Enterprise Integration Patterns) and DSLs (Domain Specific Language).

In this talk we show how integration can become much easier and accessible with Camel. By wiring together EIP patterns, processes and transports, integrating becomes as simple as building routes “lego style.”, The wiring is done using the Camel DSL. We will cover some of the most used EIP patterns such as Splitter, Aggregator, Recipient List, Dead Letter Channel, Idempotent Consumer etc. And give pointers about tips and tricks along the way. This talk includes live demos that show how to build integration flows in DSLs: plain Java, XML and Groovy.

We will also show you how you can use Eclipse tooling to build routes using a graphical drag’n'drop environment, as well how to gain insights into running Camel applications, such as message tracing.

We will cover how Apache Camel is related to Apache ServiceMix, and why you should consider using Apache ServiceMix to host your integration applications.

In the end of the talk we take a look at the noteworthy new features of the latest Camel release, as well what we have planned for the upcoming releases.