IT322 Study Guide & Questions
Prepared for Exam Review
Module 1: Introduction to Integrative Programming
- Integration benefits: scalability, cross-platform, efficiency
- Common challenges: compatibility, security, data silos
- Integration Architectures: Point-to-Point, Hub-and-Spoke, Microservices
- API-Led Integration (System, Process, Experience layers)
- Integration patterns: Messaging, Routing, Security
Module 2: Database Connectivity and Integration
- Why integrate databases? (unified access, real-time sync, decision-making)
- Best practices: connection pooling, SSL encryption, ORM, parameterized queries
- Data silos and their impact on business intelligence
Module 3: REST API Design and Implementation
- REST principles: Stateless, Resource-Based, Uniform Interface
- HTTP Methods: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE
- API best practices: consistent naming, pagination, versioning
- HATEOAS: Hypermedia for dynamic API navigation
Module 3: SOAP Web Services
- SOAP vs REST: Security, performance, protocol
- When to use SOAP (high security, reliability, standardized protocols)
- XML-based messaging and WS-* standards
Module 3: API Documentation
- Importance of documentation: usability, developer support
- Key components: authentication, endpoints, parameters, examples
- Best practices: Swagger/OpenAPI, interactive documentation, edge cases
Module 3: Testing & Debugging Web Services
- Why testing is critical: functionality, security, reliability
- Common security risks: SQL injection, XSS, broken authentication
- Debugging tools and logging practices
Study Questions - Module 1
1. Why integrate different platforms?
2. What are common integration challenges?
3. Explain Point-to-Point vs Hub-and-Spoke architectures.
4. What is API-Led Integration?
Study Questions - Module 2
5. Why is database integration important?
6. What are best practices for database integration?
Study Questions - Module 3
7. What are RESTful API characteristics?
8. Explain HTTP methods used in REST APIs.
9. What is HATEOAS?
10. List best practices for designing REST APIs.
Study Questions - SOAP Web Services
11. How does SOAP differ from REST?
12. When should SOAP be used instead of REST?
Study Questions - API Documentation
13. Why is API documentation important?
14. What are key components of API documentation?
15. What are best practices for writing API documentation?
Study Questions - Testing & Debugging
16. Why is testing and debugging important?
17. What are common security risks in web services?
Final Review Questions
18. What are the three main types of integration architectures?
19. What is the purpose of connection pooling in databases?
20. How does rate limiting help in REST APIs?
