Schnittstellenmanagement (EN)
ConceptSystematic design and maintenance of communication points between systems
Architecture
flowchart LR A[Client application] -->|API call| B[API Gateway] B --> C[Service 1] B --> D[Service 2] C --> E[Database 1] D --> F[Database 2] G[External Service] -->|Webhook| B
In Context
- Typically used together with Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Microservices
- Related to: API Management, Service Discovery, Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
- Example use: Integration of CRM system with ERP system via defined interfaces