Anypoint Platform Review

PROS: This platform is simple to use within the development environment. Dataweave is where I get a majority of transformations done. It's helpful when running in debug mode and catering to loggers. Its got plenty of connections so connecting to anything is a breeze. It has helpful forum for solving any issues.

CONS: Some of connectors indicated are considered to be "premium." That means a separate license is needed to get them. Every project or application run independently.

PROS: Currently working as an integration specialist, I've dealt with a wide range of opensourced platforms as well as that of this product. One big reason why I'm still functioning with Mule is how consistent it is as world-class software. It meshes all features required in an integration layer.

CONS: I've always wanted to navigate to whereve this product takes me. But sadly, its Enterprise version and its B2B functionality isn't available unless you take a trial period and make the upgrade.

PROS: Documentation is well made. A detailed tutorial is available for first-time or non-Java developers. Has a drag-and-drop feature that won't push java developers to learn. Services can easily be integrated. Deploying to cloudhub, MMC, and OP is very easy.

CONS: Anypoint studio only has a limited 1-month trial period. Constant updates could lead to certain components not functioning. Anpoint casues a severe slow down to IDE. A PC with high end specs and higher RAM should make things work smoothly.

PROS: The good thing with this tool is that has connectors to cater to most third party applications. It's integration with these applications are flawless. Since Mule operates on Maven and Spring, it makes it easy to understand the issue through debug logging in the event of any error. Support is available on their blogs for those struggling with technical aspects.

CONS: At this point. MuleSoft has done me a lot of great things. I could nitpick but the problem is, there's nothing to be picky about. This platform has done a lot of wonders for me so far.

PROS: Rooted from the Eclipse platform, it features a simple UI for a majority of today's Java developers. Its coding component with visual coupling lets you make tweaks. There's no need to make changes on the visual side. Although the visual side lets you include newer components without forcing to go on a code-dump.

CONS: There are a plethora of bugs in the latest build. For instance, one of them hinders Dataweave objects from showing within the visual aspect of IDE. This can be annoying. Other bugs are also noticeable with Dataweave.

PROS: AnyPoint platform offers is a suite with API and complete integration. You have all the required tools for testing, operation, development, and monitoring. You can even go into the clound for the analysis tools. An option is available for a PaaS (with Cloudhub). It has a free account for you to begin testing immediately.

CONS: Obviously not all things are fluffy, blue clouds. Not all integrations appear to be simple. Tools coming from Mulesoft are rapidly developing. Some of it is bug fixing. You'll have to be really careful in not doing updates in a reckless manner. Some of the updates made could end up breaking functionality.

PROS: Rooted from the Eclipse platform, it features a simple UI for a majority of today's Java developers. Its coding component with visual coupling lets you make tweaks. There's no need to make changes on the visual side. Although the visual side lets you include newer components without forcing to go on a code-dump.

CONS: There are a plethora of bugs in the latest build. For instance, one of them hinders Dataweave objects from showing within the visual aspect of IDE. This can be annoying. Other bugs are also noticeable with Dataweave.

PROS: It's easy to use and model. Creating even some of the most highly intricate flows and requirements are simple. Connectors are also available. Anypoint Studio enables us to concentrate on what's needed. It looks after everything regarding what's required.

CONS: There are some notable flaws observed. If you're working with mongodb connector, you can test out connections to a localhost. No credentials are needed. But when you try to execute flows, it'll say the at such fields are "mandatory." Also, examples of each connector should include a full working sample for the end user to get a grip on the connector quickly.

PROS: Mule happens to be the greatest platform in the market. It's capable of connecting arbitrary enterprise systems. At the heart of it all, is an open-source Java. It's made on the Spring framework. Connectors are typically available and free of charge.

CONS: Documentation and marketing appears to push developers in making simple integrations natively. Then having them deployed straight to production. Improvements in training and tooling are noticeable. But when it comes to general application development, it'll take years for maturity to hit. Mule's pro-active efforts for our open source software is consistent yet slow over the past several years.

PROS: A wide range of integration development between drag-and-drop and direct coding. It gave us plenty of opportunities in achieving our goal. A lot of connectors available. What's more, they were simple to utilize. We're able to cut a bulk of our efforts in development through a completely different approach with this platform.

CONS: Numerous ugrades showing up just recently. Some aren't backware compatible. We'd have to rewrite that part. Good new is, it only requires a small effort. A bunch of other worthy functionality offered.

PROS: Mulesoft Anypoint Studio offers seamless integration with APKit, CloudHub, and others. Very simple to use. Managing resources and project files are hassle-free. Everything is properly managed. The RAML is one of its standouts.

CONS: AnyPoint Studio is taking a long while to get started. It may entail the need for some enhanced or better hardware. Once things start, everything will be super fast. You need to be an expert in Java if you have every intention to write customize connectors.

PROS: Its easy flow is based on the the drag-and-drop functionality that entails little or no configuration. Transformation of payload is easily done with other data types. Creating SOAP, API, and REST is a breeze to do.

CONS: MuleSoft's own error log is way too big for newbie in seeking the primary suspect for error. While the stack trace may be needed, having a small console error and a stack trace on another would've been ideal.

PROS: I love how its connectors are set to connect with us with other integration systems. Its flow is based on a drag-and-drop functionality that requires minimal configuration. It transforms other payload types easily. The platform has a dozen other features to simplify work.

CONS: Deploying our project requires triggering it manually and using MMC. I still haven't found a way to successfully deploy schedules and get this to integrate with CI Jenkins.

PROS: MuleSoft paired with its nice set of management tools offers a reliable end-to-end SAO platform. It's easy to get things started with its tools and its simplified adaptation to technology is nothing short of excellent.

CONS: With MuleSoft providing just about everything a user requires, I'm still not at all sure if such tooling offers scaling within the PAAS environment.

PROS: A wide range of integration development between drag-and-drop and direct coding. It gave us plenty of opportunities in achieving our goal. A lot of connectors available. What's more, they were simple to utilize. We're able to cut a bulk of our efforts in development through a completely different approach with this platform.

CONS: Numerous ugrades showing up just recently. Some aren't backware compatible. We'd have to rewrite that part. Good new is, it only requires a small effort. A bunch of other worthy functionality offered.

PROS: Integration tools and API management happen to be the standouts for this platform. I also like its drag-and-drop feature and I must say, it's the coolest thing I've ever seen. This makes it easy for developers.

CONS: This tool is constantly changing and it has a tendency to get unstable at times. There have been developer issues when it comes to carrying out intricate batch processing, data file handling, and even Munits development of enhanced code cover. If a large payload is present, the tool would freeze and would require a restart.

PROS: I love some its functionality. The API designer is user-friendly. The APIKit jumpstarts you with deployment swiftly thorugh trivial upfront work. Deploying certain applications on the cloud and on-premises is superb. Batch processing is useful for resolving ETL-related issues.

CONS: AnyPoint Studio is intended for indviduals with a thorough background in development. This is pefect for resolving issues that are within medium to high complex levels. It's not as easy to utilize even when resolving simple issues.

PROS: There's a low learning curve when it comes to integrations. Lots of connectors out of the box. If you need a connector but it's not available by default, you can always go to exchange and check out others if they've made what you require. Creating a connector is so easy to do. It's a matter of using it with the DevKit tool.

CONS: A lot of updates for Anypoint Studio. Be careful when making updates since there's a chance it could break your code. When it does, you're in for a lot of unexpected work. Anypoint is an extensive tool. It can be tasking setting up and making a small integration.

PROS: Its Anypoint Studio is intuitive and enhances productivity. Developers will find that learning from this platform is very easy. The number of connectors present helps provide a speedy connectivity to a majority of third party systems today.

CONS: To be up front. There's nothing to not like with this platfrom. But there could be some tiny improvements I'd like to see happen such as spring http security and offering icons.

PROS: There's a low learning curve when it comes to integrations. Lots of connectors out of the box. If you need a connector but it's not available by default, you can always go to exchange and check out others if they've made what you require. Creating a connector is so easy to do. It's a matter of using it with the DevKit tool.

CONS: A lot of updates for Anypoint Studio. Be careful when making updates since there's a chance it could break your code. When it does, you're in for a lot of unexpected work. Anypoint is an extensive tool. It can be tasking setting up and making a small integration.

PROS: AnyPoint platform offers is a suite with API and complete integration. You have all the required tools for testing, operation, development, and monitoring. You can even go into the clound for the analysis tools. An option is available for a PaaS (with Cloudhub). It has a free account for you to begin testing immediately.

CONS: Obviously not all things are fluffy, blue clouds. Not all integrations appear to be simple. Tools coming from Mulesoft are rapidly developing. Some of it is bug fixing. You'll have to be really careful in not doing updates in a reckless manner. Some of the updates made could end up breaking functionality.

PROS: Mule happens to be the greatest platform in the market. It's capable of connecting arbitrary enterprise systems. At the heart of it all, is an open-source Java. It's made on the Spring framework. Connectors are typically available and free of charge.

CONS: Documentation and marketing appears to push developers in making simple integrations natively. Then having them deployed straight to production. Improvements in training and tooling are noticeable. But when it comes to general application development, it'll take years for maturity to hit. Mule's pro-active efforts for our open source software is consistent yet slow over the past several years.

PROS: I love some its functionality. The API designer is user-friendly. The APIKit jumpstarts you with deployment swiftly thorugh trivial upfront work. Deploying certain applications on the cloud and on-premises is superb. Batch processing is useful for resolving ETL-related issues.

CONS: AnyPoint Studio is intended for indviduals with a thorough background in development. This is pefect for resolving issues that are within medium to high complex levels. It's not as easy to utilize even when resolving simple issues.

PROS: There are some vendors claiming to possess more than 800 connectors. Thing is, it could take a number of connectors to accomplish the same task that Mule can get done with one connector. Mule is very intuitive and simple to use.

CONS: To be honest. There's very little to dislike with MuleSoft. Since I had to make something out of this survey, I feel the product's MEL has a bit of a learning curve. But nevertheless, it offers documentation and training to help you be more productive.

PROS: We love how Mule is easy to use. Its drag-and-drop integration is simply the best. The management console is effective for project management. Their community and forum has done a great job of helping developers over the years. It's easy to maintain and it shaves off time to application development.

CONS: While Mule has done a lot of us a favor, it still has some functionalities that have a learning curve when it comes to implementation. These involve MEL expressios and batch processing.

PROS: Mulesoft Anypoint Studio offers seamless integration with APKit, CloudHub, and others. Very simple to use. Managing resources and project files are hassle-free. Everything is properly managed. The RAML is one of its standouts.

CONS: AnyPoint Studio is taking a long while to get started. It may entail the need for some enhanced or better hardware. Once things start, everything will be super fast. You need to be an expert in Java if you have every intention to write customize connectors.

PROS: Documentation is well made. A detailed tutorial is available for first-time or non-Java developers. Has a drag-and-drop feature that won't push java developers to learn. Services can easily be integrated. Deploying to cloudhub, MMC, and OP is very easy.

CONS: Anypoint studio only has a limited 1-month trial period. Constant updates could lead to certain components not functioning. Anpoint casues a severe slow down to IDE. A PC with high end specs and higher RAM should make things work smoothly.

PROS: This IT management software is the next biggest thing in assisting developers to graphically create while having the option to make XML edits for customization purposes. The debugger is of big help most especially in the expression elevator.

CONS: With connectors and everything, I feel this tool has it. But the only critical part missing to carry out the best practice in connector use is documentation.

PROS: It's easy to use and model. Creating even some of the most highly intricate flows and requirements are simple. Connectors are also available. Anypoint Studio enables us to concentrate on what's needed. It looks after everything regarding what's required.

CONS: There are some notable flaws observed. If you're working with mongodb connector, you can test out connections to a localhost. No credentials are needed. But when you try to execute flows, it'll say the at such fields are "mandatory." Also, examples of each connector should include a full working sample for the end user to get a grip on the connector quickly.