Apache Karaf Cookbook

Over 60 recipes to help you get the most out of your Apache Karaf deployments

About This Book

• Leverage Apache Karaf to apply OSGi's powerful features to frameworks such as Apache ActiveMQ, Camel, Cassandra, CXF, and Hadoop
• Set up Apache Karaf for high availability
• A thorough guide with example-based recipes to help you get a deeper understanding of Apache Karaf's capabilities

Who This Book Is For

This book is intended for developers who have some familiarity with Apache Karaf and who want a quick reference for practical, proven tips on how to perform common tasks such as configuring Pax modules deployed in Apache Karaf, Extending HttpService with Apache Karaf.

You should have working knowledge of Apache karaf, as the book provides a deeper understanding of the capabilities of Apache Karaf.

In Detail

Apache Karaf is more than just an OSGi-based runtime container; it's an ecosystem of open source technologies that makes operating and managing applications easier.

This book starts by covering how to make your deployment more production ready, and then covers many of the most popular Service Oriented Architecture projects that you can integrate into Karaf these are some of the most sought after developer skills in modern enterprises. The book also delves into transforming Karaf into a JSP host, distributing containers using Apache Karaf Cellar, and providing persistence to your applications. Finally, you'll explore the world of Big Data with Apache Cassandra and Hadoop, setting the stage for your Karaf deployment to handle today's large datasets.

Achim Nierbeck

Achim Nierbeck has more than 14 years of experience in designing and implementing Java enterprise applications. He is a committer and PMC at the Apache Karaf project and member of the ASF. Besides working on Apache Karaf, he is also the project lead of the OPS4j Pax Web project. Since 2010, he has enjoyed working with OSGi enterprise applications. He holds a Diploma in Computer Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences in Mannheim. When not working on enterprise or integration projects or open source development, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He can be reached at notizblog.nierbeck.de.

Jamie Goodyear

Jamie Goodyear is an open source advocate, Apache developer, and computer systems analyst with Savoir Technologies; he has designed, critiqued, and supported architectures for large organizations worldwide. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Memorial University of Newfoundland. Jamie has worked in systems administration, software quality assurance, and senior software developer roles for businesses ranging from small start-ups to international corporations. He has attained committer status on Apache Karaf, ServiceMix, and Felix, and is a Project Management Committee member on Apache Karaf. His first printed publication was co-authoring Instant OSGi Starter, Packt Publishing, with Johan Edstrom followed by Learning Apache Karaf, Packt Publishing, with Johan Edstrom and Heath Kesler. Currently, he divides his time between providing high-level reviews of architectures, mentoring developers and administrators with SOA deployments, and helping the Apache community grow.

Johan Edstrom

Johan Edstrom is an open source software evangelist, Apache developer, and seasoned architect; he has created Java architectures for large, scalable, high transaction monitoring, financial, and open source systems. He is a trained electronics engineer with a penchant for fractal geometry. He has worked as a development lead, infrastructure manager, IT lead, and programmer, and has guided several large companies to success in the use of open source software components. Lately, he has been helping some of the world's largest networking companies and medical start-ups achieve high availability, scalability, and dynamically adapting SOA systems. Johan divides his time between writing software, mentoring development teams, and teaching people how to use Apache ServiceMix, Camel, CXF, and ActiveMQ effectively and in a scalable way for enterprise installations. Johan is the co-author along with Jamie Goodyear of Instant OSGi Starter, Packt Publishing. Johan is a committer on Apache Camel and Apache ServiceMix and is a Project Management Committee member for Apache Camel.

Heath Kesler

Heath Kesler is an Apache developer and committer, has spoken at conferences around the world, and is a senior SOA architect with Savoir Technologies. He has architected and developed scalable, highly available SOA systems for large corporations around the globe. He currently helps corporations implement and develop enterprise integration systems using messaging and web services with a focus on maintainability and scalability. He gives training classes on complex concepts and frameworks that provide functionality to large-scale enterprise solutions. He has bootstrapped development on mission critical systems for several Fortune 500 companies. He has reached committer status on Apache Karaf and is a contributor to Camel. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from DeVry University after his tour in the army.