This episode of Techsplainers explores enterprise application integration (EAI), the crucial technology that connects disparate business systems and software applications across organizations. We explain how EAI works through both synchronous and asynchronous processing methods, and breaks down five key architectural patterns including point-to-point, hub and spoke, service-oriented architecture, microservices, and event-driven approaches.  

The discussion covers how EAI compares to related technologies like iPaaS, EDI, and ERP systems, while highlighting major benefits including legacy system integration, elimination of data silos, and increased business agility. The episode also addresses challenges like security vulnerabilities, migration issues, and performance limitations, before concluding with a look at how modern innovations like AI-powered integration and low-code tools are transforming EAI for today's enterprise environments. 

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Narrated by Dan Segal