I. Foundations of SAP Business Connect (1-10)
- Introduction to SAP Business Connect: Concepts and Capabilities
- Understanding the Business Connect Landscape: Cloud and Hybrid Options
- Navigating the Business Connect UI: Workspaces, Menus, and Tools
- Getting Started with Business Connect: Your First Integration
- Connecting to Data Sources: APIs, Adapters, and Connectors
- Data Mapping and Transformation Basics: Enriching and Shaping Data
- Building Simple Integrations: Connecting Two Systems
- Introduction to Flows: Orchestrating Integration Processes
- Monitoring and Logging: Tracking Integration Performance
- Sharing and Collaboration: Working with Others in Business Connect
II. Connectivity and Adapters (11-25)
- Working with APIs: REST, SOAP, and OData
- Using Pre-built Adapters: Connecting to SAP and Non-SAP Systems
- Building Custom Adapters: Extending Connectivity
- Managing Connections: Authentication and Authorization
- Connecting to On-Premise Systems: Secure Connectivity
- Cloud Connectivity: Leveraging Cloud Integration Services
- Hybrid Connectivity: Bridging On-Premise and Cloud Environments
- Message Queues and Event-Driven Architectures
- Real-time Integration: Synchronous and Asynchronous Communication
- Batch Integration: Processing Large Volumes of Data
- Connecting to Legacy Systems: Adapters and Bridges
- Integrating with Social Media Platforms
- IoT Connectivity: Connecting to Devices and Sensors
- API Management: Publishing and Managing APIs
- Best Practices for Connectivity in Business Connect
III. Integration Flows and Orchestration (26-40)
- Designing Integration Flows: Routing and Transformation
- Using Flow Steps: Components for Integration Logic
- Message Transformation: XML, JSON, and other Formats
- Data Mapping: Graphical and Code-based Mapping
- Error Handling and Recovery: Ensuring Integration Reliability
- Flow Versioning and Deployment: Managing Integration Changes
- Parallel Processing: Optimizing Integration Performance
- Flow Testing and Debugging: Validating Integration Logic
- Monitoring Integration Flows: Tracking Performance and Errors
- Using Flow Templates: Accelerating Integration Development
- Event-Based Integration: Triggering Integrations with Events
- Orchestrating Complex Integrations: Using Sub-flows and Callouts
- Implementing Business Logic in Flows: Scripting and Functions
- Best Practices for Flow Design and Orchestration
- API-led Connectivity and Integration
IV. Data Mapping and Transformation (41-55)
- Data Mapping Techniques: Graphical and Code-based
- Transforming Data: Enriching, Filtering, and Aggregating
- Using Functions and Expressions: Manipulating Data
- Handling Different Data Formats: XML, JSON, CSV, etc.
- Data Validation: Ensuring Data Quality
- Data Enrichment: Adding Context to Data
- Data Filtering: Selecting Relevant Data
- Data Aggregation: Summarizing Data
- Data Deduplication: Removing Duplicate Data
- Data Masking: Protecting Sensitive Data
- Using Lookup Tables: Mapping Data Values
- Regular Expressions for Data Transformation
- XSLT Transformations: Advanced XML Processing
- JSON Transformations: Working with JSON Data
- Best Practices for Data Mapping and Transformation
V. Security and Governance (56-70)
- Security in Business Connect: Protecting Integrations
- Authentication and Authorization: Controlling Access
- Data Encryption: Protecting Data in Transit and at Rest
- API Security: OAuth, API Keys, and other Mechanisms
- Role-Based Access Control: Managing User Permissions
- Security Auditing: Tracking Security-Related Events
- Compliance and Governance: Meeting Regulatory Requirements
- Data Governance: Ensuring Data Quality and Consistency
- Integration Governance: Managing Integration Processes
- API Governance: Managing API Lifecycle
- Security Best Practices for Integrations
- Managing Certificates and Keys
- Vulnerability Management for Integrations
- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity for Integrations
- Secure Coding Practices for Integrations
VI. Monitoring and Management (71-85)
- Monitoring Integration Flows: Tracking Performance and Errors
- Logging and Tracing: Debugging Integration Issues
- Alerting and Notifications: Receiving Integration Alerts
- Performance Tuning: Optimizing Integration Performance
- Integration Testing: Automated and Manual Testing
- Deployment and Release Management: Managing Integration Deployments
- Integration Version Control: Tracking Integration Changes
- Integration Documentation: Creating and Maintaining Documentation
- API Documentation: Generating and Publishing API Documentation
- Integration Analytics: Analyzing Integration Data
- Performance Monitoring: Identifying Bottlenecks
- Error Management: Handling Integration Errors
- SLA Management: Meeting Service Level Agreements
- Integration Support: Providing Support for Integrations
- Best Practices for Integration Monitoring and Management
VII. Advanced Business Connect Topics (86-95)
- Business Connect SDK: Developing Custom Components
- APIs in Business Connect: Extending Functionality
- Integration Patterns: Implementing Common Integration Scenarios
- Microservices Integration: Integrating with Microservices
- Event-Driven Architecture: Building Event-Driven Integrations
- Cloud-Native Integration: Leveraging Cloud-Native Technologies
- DevOps for Integrations: Automating Integration Development and Deployment
- Serverless Integration: Building Serverless Integrations
- AI and Machine Learning in Integrations
- Business Connect and SAP BTP Integration
VIII. Emerging Trends and Future of Integration (96-100)
- Intelligent Integrations: Leveraging AI and ML
- API Economy: Participating in the API Economy
- Integration as a Service (iPaaS): The Future of Integration
- Low-Code/No-Code Integration: Simplifying Integration Development
- Best Practices for Staying Up-to-Date with Integration Technologies