Course outline

Module 1: Review of BizTalk Server Fundamentals
The BizTalk Server Architecture

Module 2: Inner Workings of the Messaging Engine
Messaging Engine Deep Dive
Two-way Messaging Without Orchestrations

Module 3: Designing and Testing Schemas
Schema Design
Enabling Unit Testing for BizTalk Projects

Module 4: Data Translation and Transformation
Custom Data Transformation
Creating Custom Pipeline Components

Module 5: Working with Message Interchanges
Debatching Message Interchanges

Module 6: Advanced Concepts of WCF Adapters
Connecting to External Systems
Using WCF LOB Adapters in BizTalk Server

Module 7: Publishing and Consuming WCF and RESTful Services
Overview of Service Integration Using WCF
Implementing WCF Services
Preprocessing Messages with IIS Modules
Consuming Services

Module 8: Advanced Orchestration Communication Patterns
Orchestration Engine Deep Dive
Splitting and Aggregating Messages using Orchestrations
Orchestration Communication

Module 9: Bridging the Synchronous/Asynchronous Gap Across Multiple Channels
Correlating Messages in Orchestration Instances
Building Convoy Orchestrations

Module 10: Handling Orchestration Faults and Exceptions
Exception Handling in Orchestrations

Module 11: Implementing Transactions and Compensation
Creating Transactional Processes

Module 12: Designing Custom Tracking Models for BizTalk Applications
Introduction to Business Activity Monitoring
Enabling Business Activity Monitoring
Extending BAM Beyond BizTalk

Module 13: Building Declarative Logic Using the Business Rules Engine
Concepts of Declarative Logic
Fundamentals of BizTalk BRE
Integrating Policies with BizTalk

Module 14: Advanced Concepts of the Business Rules Engine
Advanced Business Rule Concepts
Working with Advanced Facts

Module 15: Integrating Across Business Boundaries Using Parties, Roles, and EDI
Port Binding Option Review
Role-Based Integration
What is EDI?
Enabling EDI-Based Messaging