Message Design Patterns

architecture, design-patterns, message

Solution

All the important ones are in the book Enterprise Integration Patterns. Check it out.

Problem

For message based passing systems, what are your "message design patterns" e.g. Limit directed messages (i.e. specific destination) Avoid long cascade chains (i.e. react to MsgA with MsgB, MsgC etc.) Have a system "heartbeat" message Other examples?

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