BizTalk 2013 Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach

BizTalk 2013 Recipes provides ready-made solutions to BizTalk Server 2013 developers. The recipes in the book save you the effort of developing your own solutions to common problems that have been solved many times over. The solutions demonstrate sound practice, the result of hard-earned wisdom by those who have gone before.

Presented in a step-by-step format with clear code examples and explanations, the solutions in BizTalk 2013 Recipes help you take advantage of new features and deeper capabilities in BizTalk Server 2013. You’ll learn to integrate your solutions with the cloud, configure BizTalk on Azure, work with electronic data interchange (EDI), and deploy the growing range of adapters for integrating with the different systems and technologies that you will encounter.

You’ll find recipes covering all the core areas: schemas, maps, orchestrations, messaging and more. BizTalk Server 2013 is Microsoft’s market-leading platform for orchestrating process flow across disparate applications. BizTalk 2013 Recipes is your key to unlocking the full power of that platform.

What you’ll learn

• Automate business processes across different systems in your enterprise.
• Build, test, and deploy complex maps and schemas.
• Implement the business rules engine (BRE).
• Develop business activity monitoring (BAM) solutions.
• Manage electronic data interchange (EDI) with trading partners.
• Monitor and troubleshoot automated processes.
• Deploy BizTalk to Azure and build cloud based solutions.

Who this book is for

BizTalk 2013 Recipes is aimed at developers working in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2013. Experienced BizTalk developers will find great value in the information around new functionality in the 2013 release such as that for cloud based integrations. Those brand new to BizTalk will appreciate the clear examples of core functionality that help them understand how best to design and deploy BizTalk Server solutions.

About the Authors

Mark Beckner is a technical consultant specializing in business development and enterprise application integration. He runs his own consulting firm, Inotek Consulting Group, LLC, delivering innovative solutions to large corporations and small businesses. His projects have included engagements with numerous clients throughout the U.S., and range in nature from mobile application development to complete integration solutions. He has previously authored BizTalk 2010 Recipes, Pro EDI in BizTalk Server 2006 R2, and Pro RFID in BizTalk Server 2009, and has spoken at a number of venues including Microsoft TechEd. In addition to BizTalk, he works with SharePoint, MSCRM, and custom .NET development.

Kishore Dharanikota has years of experience developing and integrating enterprise-scale business applications in a wide range of industries. He specializes in integration of on-premise and line-of-business (LOB) systems and software as a service (Saas)-based solutions. He is the founder of Plural Hub LLC, a boutique consulting firm for integration and custom development services. He believes highly in constant learning and mentoring. He is a certified SOA architect and holds the MCAD.NET, MCSD.NET, and MCTS BizTalk certifications. He has a master's degree in computer science and an M.B.A. in marketing.