XSLT and Application Integration

XSLT is not the solution to every application integration requirement. It is, however, an important piece in the puzzle. XSLT's great potential lies in its ability to finally provide a standard transformation mechanism that everyone can agree upon, one that does not require application integration architects to relearn technology as they move from vendor to vendor.

There are several other advantages to using XSLT for transformation, including the following:

  • A common language for transforming application semantics as text or XML moves between applications.

  • A common standard for representing transformation behaviors.

  • A common input and output message/document structure.

  • Backing from most major B2B and intracompany application integration technology vendors and consultants.

However, there are limitations to consider as well, including the following:

  • The slow emergence of vendor support because of the limitations of existing technologies (e.g., moving from binary messaging to XML text).

  • The technical limitations, including performance and security, of using text, and only text.

  • The fact that not all standards make it, and XSLT could lose momentum and thus lose wide support like so many other standards in the past.



Next Generation Application Integration(c) From Simple Information to Web Services
Next Generation Application Integration: From Simple Information to Web Services
ISBN: 0201844567
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2005
Pages: 220

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