ESB stands for Enterprise Service Bus and refers to a software architecture model that facilitates the integration of different applications and systems in a corporate environment. It acts as a communication layer that enables different applications to exchange data and services – regardless of their underlying technology, platform or communication protocol.
Although ESBs were once a central part of enterprise integration, modern approaches often include API gateways or event-driven architectures such as Kafka, depending on the specific needs of the organization
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