ICS SOAP Connection – Retrieve File Uploaded WSDL by Greg Mally

When working with Oracle Integration Cloud Service (ICS) SOAP Connections, it is common to upload a WSDL file when configuring the Connection Properties:

The focus of this blog is how to retrieve/recover the WSDL in the event the original file is not available. This can be accomplished in several ways that include an on-line and/or off-line approach. Regardless of the approach, it is important to understand that when the WSDL file is uploaded it is added to the connection as an attachment.

On-Line WSDL Retrieval via REST AP

ICS provides a set of REST APIs for managing and monitoring integrations, adapters, connections, lookups, and packages (https://docs.oracle.com/en/cloud/paas/integration-cloud-service/rest-api.html). One of these APIs can be used to retrieve the attached WSDL for the SOAP connection and interestingly enough, it is called Retrieve an Attachment. There are quite a few ways to work with REST APIs that include tools like SoapUI, browser add-ons like Postman/RESTClient, or linux commands like cURL. For this blog, we will be using linux cURL (https://curl.haxx.se/).

The Retrieve an Attachment API requires three pieces of information to construct the URL for the REST call:
1.  ICS host name ([domain].integration.[region].oraclecloud.com … the first part of the ICS Console URL)
2.  ICS Connection ID:

3.  ICS Connection Property Name (targetWSDLURL). Read the complete article here.

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ICS File handling options and tips by Mani Krishnan

Introduction

Oracle Integration Cloud Service (ICS) provides file handling capabilities through technology adapters and other application-specific adapters. This post focuses on the most commonly used file handling methods in ICS, using FTP, File and REST adapters and some techniques to tackle advanced file handling requirements. Information in this post is applicable to release 17.2.5 of ICS.

File handling in ICS

FTP adapter is widely used for transferring and process files. It provides ability to read, download, write and delete files at an FTP/SFTP location.  Size limits apply to files read via FTP, 2MB for “Read” operation and 10MB for “Download to ICS” operation. Files could be decrypted, unzipped upon Read and zipped, encrypted during Write operation. Refer to the guide about using FTP adapter for more information.

File adapter allows file polling, read and write operations on an on-premise location, using ICS connectivity agent.  The target and source directories are locally accessible from the server where ICS connectivity agent is deployed.  Refer to the guide about using File adapter for more information.

REST adapter allows receiving files as HTTP multipart attachments, and sending file as attachments, given that the target endpoint is capable of processing files sent as attachments. Incoming HTTP requests are limited to 10MB in size. In an upcoming release (currently 17.2.5) , REST adapter will be capable of receiving and sending files in raw form in HTTP body using content type “application/octet-stream”. This will allow uploading to and downloading files to content servers, such as Microsoft SharePoint.

Finally, StageFile action, allows reading, writing, listing, zipping and unzipping of files within ICS. It allows reading and processing files previously downloaded into ICS or created by StageFile write action.  Note that the files handled by StageFile are temporary in nature, accessible only during execution of an integration instance.

Base64 encoding and decoding

File content that’s binary, not readable or non-conforming (to XML schema, for example) need to be converted to base64-encoded string so that web services can handle them. Likewise, web services return such content as base64-encoded string that need to be converted to files. ICS FTP adapters allow this through a schema shown below. Read the complete article here.

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Integrate and Extend SaaS hands-on training June 25th & 26th 2018 in Dubai

For SaaS partners we offer two days hands-on trainings to extend and integrate SaaS with Oracle PaaS:

Dubai, June 25th & 26th 2018

In case you can’t attend watch thee Partner Overview Webcast on-demand here and get the partner resource kit here.

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Oracle Named a Leader in 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Integration Platform as a Service for the Second Year in a Row by Vika Mlonchina

Oracle announced in a press release today that it has been named a Leader in Gartner’s 2018 “Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Integration Platform as a Service” report for the second consecutive year. Oracle believes that the recognition is testament to the continued momentum and growth of Oracle Cloud Platform in the past year.

Gartner views integration platform as a service (iPaaS) as having the “capabilities to enable subscribers (aka "tenants") to implement data, application, API and process integration projects involving any combination of cloud-resident and on-premises endpoints.” The report adds, “This is achieved by developing, deploying, executing, managing and monitoring integration processes/flows that connect multiple endpoints so that they can work together.”

“GE leverages Oracle Integration Cloud to streamline commercial, fulfilment, operations and financial processes of our Digital unit across multiple systems and tools, while providing a seamless experience for our employees and customers,” said Kamil Litman, Vice President of Software Engineering, GE Digital. “Our investment with Oracle has enabled us to significantly reduce time to market for new projects, and we look forward to the autonomous capabilities that Oracle plans to soon introduce.”

Download the full 2018 Gartner “Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Integration Platform as a Service” here.

Oracle recently announced autonomous capabilities across its entire Oracle Cloud Platform portfolio, including application and data integration. Autonomous capabilities include self-defining integrations that help customers rapidly automate business processes across different SaaS and on-premises applications, as well as self-defining data flows with automated data lake and data prep pipeline creation for ingesting data (streaming and batch).

Oracle also recently introduced Oracle Self-Service Integration, enabling business users to improve productivity and streamline daily tasks by connecting cloud applications to automate processes. Thousands of customers use Oracle Cloud Platform, including global enterprises, along with SMBs and ISVs to build, test, and deploy modern applications and leverage the latest emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, machine learning and bots, to deliver enhanced experiences.

A Few Reasons Why Oracle Autonomous Integration Cloud is Exciting

Oracle Autonomous Integration Cloud accelerates the path to digital transformation by eliminating barriers between business applications through a combination of machine learning, embedded best-practice guidance, and prebuilt application integration and process automation.  Here are a few key features:

Pre-Integrated with Applications – A large library of pre-integration with Oracle and 3^rd Party SaaS and on-premises applications through application adapters eliminates the slow and error prone process of configuring and manually updating Web service and other styles of application integration.

Pre-Built Integration Flows – Instead of recreating the most commonly used integration flows, such as between sales applications (CRM) and configure, price, quoting (CPQ) applications, Oracle provides pre-built integration flows between applications spanning CX, ERP, HCM and more to take the guesswork out of integration.

Unified Process, Integration, and Analytics – Oracle Autonomous Integration Cloud merges the solution components of application integration, business process automation, and the associated analytics into a single seamlessly unified business integration solution to shrink the time to complete end-to-end business process lifecycles. 

Autonomous – It is self-driving, self-securing, and self-repairing, providing recommendations and best next actions, removing security risks resulting from manual patching, and sensing application integration connectivity issues for corrective action.

Discover OAIC for yourself by taking advantage of this limited time offer to start for free with Oracle Autonomous Integration Cloud.

Check here for Oracle Autonomous Cloud Integration customer stories.

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API Platform Cloud Service part 2 – PaaS Partner Community Webcast – May 30th 2018

Attend our May edition of the PaaS Partner Community Webcast live on May 30^th 2018 at 16:30 CET. In the second part of the API Management webcast series Robert Wunderlich will present a live demo of Oracle API Platform Cloud Service.

Robert Wunderlich LinkedIn profile

Visit the registration page here.

Call ID: 5566478 and Passcode: 253288

UK: +44 (0) 208 118 1001 & United States: 140 877 440 73

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Oracle API Platform Cloud Service:

A great API Management solution supports agile API development, and also makes it easy to keep an eye on KPIs covering every aspect of the API lifecycle. True hybrid API deployment – in the Cloud or on-premises – means that your API solution is modern and adaptable, all while employing the most up-to-date security protocols.

Schedule:

Wednesday May 30th 2018 16:30 – 17:30 CET

Visit the registration page here.

Missed our PaaS Partner Community Webcast? – watch the on-demand versions:

· 3rd Generation API Gateways April 17th 2018

· Oracle JET February March 27th 2018

· Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service February 28th 2018

· Container Native Application Development Platform January 23rd 2018

· Oracle free Cloud Demo Services December 15^th 2017

· Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) November 21st 2017

· Adaptive Case Management in PCS October 31^st 2017

· Oracle OpenWorld 2017 September 25th 2017

· Cloud Compliance & Certification August 2017

· Wercker July 21st 2017

· Sales Play webcast June 28th 2017

· Process Cloud Service update – DMN capabilities May 23rd 2017

· Drive DevOps Agility and Operational Efficiency with Oracle Management Cloud April 25^th 2017

· Implementing DevOps and Agile Methodologies in Oracle Projects March 21st 2017

· Mobile Cloud Service & Chat Bots February 28th 2017

· b2b January 31^st 2017

· Community Resources & free Cloud trails December 20^th 2016

· SOA 12 & BPM Suite 12c Roadmap update November 29th 2016

· Microservices October 25th 2016

· Oracle OpenWorld 2016 update September 27^th 2016

· API Cloud Platform Service August 30th 2016

· BPM Suite & PCS Update July 26th 2016

· Integration Cloud Service June 28th 2016

· Sales Plays Webcast June 9th 2016

· Real-Time Integration Business Insight May 31st 2016

For the latest information please visit Community Updates Wiki page (SOA Community membership required).

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Oracle API Cloud Services – Part I: Web APIs: A Pillar of Digital Transformation by Rolando Carrasco

Web APIs have turned into a key enablerÑ — indeed, a key pillar — for digital transformation. Final consumers make use of Web APIs all the time, without even realizing it. Most mobile apps use APIs, without which they would not exist.

Developers also make use of them. They are a key input for the creation of new apps, a key element for the innovation that developers are constantly pursuing.

API providers generate a new economy when they publish APIs and offer them to 3rd parties. When those providers can monetize them, a new income for their organizations is created, creating a new business and increasing the investment in publishing new APIs.

In fact, the perception is that an organization that can offer APIs for 3^rd parties is de facto an innovative organization.

But how do we publish APIs? How can we do it in an orderly way? What do we need to get started?

These questions might seem easy at first glance, but it is not so. If you can pass a set of challenges, you will be in a position to identify which APIs make sense to be publishedÑin other words, which of them can be monetized.

Throughout the process to meet those challenges, there will always be a technology element present so that you can:

1. Deploy a Web Portal
   1. that lets developers look up your APIs
   2. that lets developers register their applications and link them to your APIs
   3. that lets you publish the APIs you would like the developer to use
   4. that lets you share appropriate information for your APIs to be well understood and discovered. Read the complete article here.

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Play with our APIs by RubiconRed

Our main purpose is to build a space where we can share with you, all you need to know to get started exposing and sharing APIs securely with others.

We built a playpen with real APIs for you to play and interact with. The idea is to give you a quick experience on what APIs can do for you. Read the complete article here.

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When Screen Scraping became API calling – Gathering Oracle OpenWorld Session Catalog with Node by Lucas Jellema

A dataset with all sessions of the upcoming Oracle OpenWorld 2017 conference is nice to have – for experiments and demonstrations with many technologies. The session catalog is exposed at a website here.

With searching, filtering and scrolling, all available sessions can be inspected. If data is available in a browser, it can be retrieved programmatically and persisted locally in for example a JSON document. A typical approach for this is web scraping: having a server side program act like a browser, retrieve the HTML from the web site and query the data from the response. This process is described for example in this article – https://codeburst.io/an-introduction-to-web-scraping-with-node-js-1045b55c63f7 – for Node and the Cheerio library.

However, server side screen scraping of HTML will only be successful when the HTML is static. Dynamic HTML is constructed in the browser by executing JavaScript code that manipulates the browser DOM. If that is the mechanism behind a web site, server side scraping is at the very least considerably more complex (as it requires the server to emulate a modern web browser to a large degree). Selenium has been used in such cases – to provide a server side, programmatically accessible browser engine. Alternatively, screen scraping can also be performed inside the browser itself – as is supported for example by the Getsy library.

As you will find in this article – when server side scraping fails, client side scraping may be a much to complex solution. It is very well possible that the rich client web application is using a REST API that provides the data as a JSON document. An API that our server side program can also easily leverage. That turned out the case for the OOW 2017 website – so instead of complex HTML parsing and server side or even client side scraping, the challenge at hand resolves to nothing more than a little bit of REST calling. Read the complete article here.

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