layout	title	folder	permalink	categories	tags
pattern	Message Channel	message-channel	/patterns/message-channel/	Integration	Java EIP Apache Camel™

Intent

When two applications communicate using a messaging system they do it by using logical addresses of the system, so called Message Channels.

Applicability

Use the Message Channel pattern when

• two or more applications need to communicate using a messaging system

Real world examples

• akka-camel