Learn a few basic best practices to apply to all your MuleSoft projects to improve security and save development time …
Here are highlights from article 3 Best Practices for Your MuleSoft Projects
1. Best practice #1: Keep global elements in a separate file
– Global Elements are configurations that can be seen in the Global Elements view in Anypoint Studio
– These elements can be referenced from any Mule configuration file, making them hard to locate
– Best practice is to have one dedicated Mule configuration file that contains all global elements
– Name this file global.xml for easy identification and copy elements from other files into this new file
2. Best practice #2: Create a properties file per environment
– In a big project, different environments require different configuration properties
– Create a separate properties file for each environment (e.g., dev.properties, local.properties)
– Add specific configuration properties for each environment in the respective files
– Change hardcoded values in the code to reference the new properties using ${property} syntax
– Add configurations to the global.xml file to correctly reference the properties files based on environment
3. Best practice #3: Use subflows for reusable logic
– Subflows are reusable blocks of logic that can be called from multiple places in a Mule application
– Use subflows to avoid duplicating code and make the application easier to maintain
– Place commonly used logic or functionality in a subflow and call it from different parts of the application
4. Best practice #4: Use Error Handlers to handle exceptions
– Error Handlers are used to catch and handle exceptions that may occur during the execution of a Mule application
– Define error handlers in the application to handle specific types of exceptions
– Error handlers can be configured to perform actions such as logging, sending notifications, or retrying the operation
5. Best practice #5: Version control your code
– Version control is essential for tracking changes and collaborating on software development projects
– Use a version control system (e.g., Git) to keep track of changes to the codebase
– Create branches for different features or bug fixes to work on them separately
– Commit regularly and provide meaningful commit messages to document changes made
– Collaborate with other developers by merging branches and resolving conflicts in the code
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