- API-lead connectivity: A methodical way to connect applications, data, and devices through reusable and purposeful APIs; the opposite of point-to-point integration.
- Application Network: A network of applications, data, and devices connected by reusable APIs, each built with the principles of API-led connectivity.
- Anypoint Platform: MuleSoft's platform that provides many tools to design, build, deploy, and operate the application network.
- System APIs: unlock data from systems
- Process APIs: compose data into processes
- Experience APIs: deliver an experience
| Components | Description |
|---|---|
| Anypoint Design Center | Design APIs, build integrations, and create connectors for any system. |
| Anypoint Management Center | Manage all aspects of your APIs, integrations, and the Anypoint Platform, from initial deployment to ongoing operations. |
| Anypoint Exchange | Store private assets in a central repository or access publicly shared resources. |
| Mule | The underlying execution engine—a general purpose processor that is lightweight and highly performant. |
| Runtime Services | Support the auxiliary functionalities of the platform, such as temporary storage of data and message queuing. |
| Phase | Related Tools |
|---|---|
| Design | Anypoint Design Center |
| Develop & Test | Anypoint Design Center |
| Deploy | Anypoint Management Center |
| Operate | Anypoint Management Center |
| Engage | Anypoint Exchange |
- RAML is the native API specification language in MuleSoft's API Designer.
- DataWeave is the MuleSoft expression language for accessing and transforming data that travels through a Mule app.
- Access the platform at
https://anypoint.mulesoft.com - The platform allows for the creation of Applications and API Specifications.
- API specifications can be OpenAPI Specification (OAS) or RAML.