Mulesoft- Appropriate interface/data technology and interface definition language for all integration interfaces - soap ,rest and file

 

SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol)

SOAP is a protocol for exchanging structured information in a platform-independent manner, typically over HTTP, using XML.

Transport: HTTP/HTTPS (most common), SMTP, or TCP for specific use cases.

Data Format: XML (mandatory for SOAP messages).

REST (Representational State Transfer)

REST is an architectural style for designing networked applications, relying on stateless, client-server communication, typically over HTTP.

Transport: HTTP/HTTPS.

Data Format: JSON (most common due to its lightweight nature), XML, or plain text.

File-Based Integration

File-based integration involves exchanging data via files (e.g., CSV, JSON, XML) over protocols like FTP, SFTP, or shared file systems.

Transport:

• FTP/SFTP for secure file transfer.

Data Format:

• CSV: For tabular data, widely supported but lacks schema enforcement.
• JSON: For structured, hierarchical data, lightweight and flexible.
• XML: For complex, schema-driven data, common in legacy systems.