Description
Camel lets you create the Enterprise Integration Patterns to implement routing
and mediation rules in either a Java based Domain Specific Language (or Fluent API),
via Spring or Blueprint based Xml Configuration files, or via the Scala DSL.
This means you get smart completion of routing rules in your IDE whether
in your Java, Scala or XML editor.
Apache Camel uses URIs so that it can easily work directly with any kind of
transport or messaging model such as HTTP, ActiveMQ, JMS, JBI, SCA, MINA
or CXF together with working with pluggable Data Format options.
Apache Camel is a small library which has minimal dependencies for easy embedding
in any Java application. Apache Camel lets you work with the same API regardless
which kind of transport used, so learn the API once and you will be able to
interact with all the Components that is provided out-of-the-box.
Apache Camel has powerful Bean Binding and integrated seamless with
popular frameworks such as Spring, Blueprint and Guice.
Apache Camel has extensive testing support allowing you to easily
unit test your routes.
Apache Camel can be used as a routing and mediation engine for the
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README
Apache Camel
Apache Camel is an Open Source integration framework that empowers you to quickly and easily integrate various systems consuming or producing data.
Introduction
Camel empowers you to define routing and mediation rules in a variety of domain-specific languages (DSL, such as Java, XML, Groovy, Kotlin, and YAML). This means you get smart completion of routing rules in your IDE, whether in a Java or XML editor.
Apache Camel uses URIs to enable easier integration with all kinds of transport or messaging model including HTTP, ActiveMQ, JMS, JBI, SCA, MINA or CXF together with working with pluggable Data Format options. Apache Camel is a small library that has minimal dependencies for easy embedding in any Java application. Apache Camel lets you work with the same API regardless of the transport type, making it possible to interact with all the components provided out-of-the-box, with a good understanding of the API.
Apache Camel has powerful Bean Binding and integrated seamlessly with popular frameworks such as Spring, Quarkus, and CDI.
Apache Camel has extensive testing support allowing you to easily unit test your routes.
Components
Apache Camel comes alongside several artifacts with components, data formats, languages, and kinds. The up to date list is available online at the Camel website:
- Components: https://camel.apache.org/components/latest/
- Data Formats: https://camel.apache.org/components/latest/dataformats/
- Languages: https://camel.apache.org/components/latest/languages/
- Miscellaneous: https://camel.apache.org/components/latest/#_miscellaneous_components
Examples
Apache Camel comes with many examples. The up to date list is available online at GitHub:
- Examples: https://github.com/apache/camel-examples/tree/main/examples#welcome-to-the-apache-camel-examples
Getting Started
To help you get started, try the following links:
Getting Started
https://camel.apache.org/getting-started.html
The beginner examples are another powerful alternative pathway for getting started with Apache Camel.
- Examples: https://github.com/apache/camel-examples/tree/main/examples#welcome-to-the-apache-camel-examples
Building
https://camel.apache.org/building.html
Contributions
We welcome all kinds of contributions, the details of which are specified here:
https://github.com/apache/camel/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md
Please refer to the website for details of finding the issue tracker, email lists, GitHub, chat
Website: https://camel.apache.org/
Github (source): https://github.com/apache/camel
Issue tracker: https://issues.apache.org/jira/projects/CAMEL
Mailing-list: https://camel.apache.org/community/mailing-list/
Chat: https://camel.zulipchat.com/
StackOverflow: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/apache-camel
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ApacheCamel
Support
For additional help, support, we recommend referencing this page first:
https://camel.apache.org/community/support/
Getting Help
If you get stuck somewhere, please feel free to reach out to us on either StackOverflow, Chat, or the email mailing list.
Please help us make Apache Camel better - we appreciate any feedback you may have.
Enjoy!
The Camel riders!
Licensing
The terms for software licensing are detailed in the LICENSE.txt
file,
located in the working directory.
*Note that all licence references and agreements mentioned in the Apache Camel README section above
are relevant to that project's source code only.