API Implementation and Monitoring Details

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What is the purpose of the correlation ID in the Experience API implementation?

To encrypt data transmitted between APIs.
To track individual HTTP requests across multiple systems. (correct)
To authenticate users accessing the API.
To cache responses for faster retrieval.

How does the web store back end manage the correlation ID?

It uses a database to store and retrieve the correlation ID.
It requires special configurations to handle the correlation ID.
It generates a new correlation ID for every API request.
It automatically utilizes a thread-local correlation ID from the application server. (correct)

Which feature of the Anypoint Platform is best suited for monitoring API availability in this scenario?

Anypoint Visualizer
API Manager
API Functional Monitoring
Runtime Manager (correct)

What action is required to use the correlation ID in subsequent API invocations?

It needs to be included in a specific HTTP request header. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What limitation is mentioned regarding the organization's monitoring capabilities?

They are unable to monitor APIs without subscriptions to external tools. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What action should be taken for each change to the inventory pricing database?

Implement a trigger to execute a stored procedure that makes a REST call. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which component is used to publish Mule events as messages to Anypoint MQ?

Mule application. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Scatter-Gather pattern in the described scenario?

To call REST APIs of customer experience systems in parallel. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How should the Database On Table Row event source be configured for optimal performance?

Watermark attribute should track changes based on timestamps. (C), ID attribute should be set to a unique identifier in the table. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key requirement for the asynchronous Mule event broadcasting?

Events should be delivered in a guaranteed manner with minimized duplicates. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which configuration is necessary for the Mule application running behind a firewall?

Establish connections only over ports 80 and 443. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What method is used to update the inventory pricing database after collecting changes?

A Batch Job scope aggregates and updates within a short window. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the Mule application replacing an external web UI?

It allows the application to handle HTTP requests directly from client web browsers. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which section has the highest percentage of correct answers?

Section 2 (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which sections reported an answer involving option B?

Sections 2 and 5 (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many sections have a score of 3 or less?

Only one section (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of questions in Section 4?

9 questions (A) Signup and view all the answers

In which section would you find the largest number of unanswered questions?

Section 7 (A) Signup and view all the answers

How are messages routed to the CloudHub workers when received by the VM Listener?

In a non-deterministic, non-round-robin fashion, approximately balancing messages among workers (A) Signup and view all the answers

What action is required to ensure zero messages are lost if a CloudHub worker crashes while using TRANSIENT queues?

Change VM Queue configuration from TRANSIENT to PERSISTENT (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of the Cleanup Mule application regarding the persistent Object Store?

It must have direct access to the Object Store v2 of the Inventory application (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when messages are handled by the VM Listener deployed to multiple CloudHub workers?

Messages are randomly distributed to available workers without a defined pattern (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern when using TRANSIENT queues in relation to worker crashes?

Messages are lost permanently unless manually retrieved (D) Signup and view all the answers

What configuration is essential for preventing message loss in CloudHub worker deployments?

Implementing persistent queues for all communications (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important design consideration for the Inventory and Cleanup applications?

Coordination between applications must be established for Object Store access (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to address the message handling strategy in a multi-worker CloudHub deployment?

To avoid overloading any individual worker with too many messages (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable disadvantage of using the application/dw format in a production environment?

It can impact performance and is not recommended in a production environment. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which property must be configured when working with the application/dw format?

onlyData=true (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the Common Data Model (CDM) is accurate?

The CDM does not typically incorporate process-level APIs. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What must be ensured regarding data types when leveraging an enterprise-wide CDM for Mule APIs?

Data types used by the APIs are often not defined by the CDM. (B) Signup and view all the answers

When using the validation module to handle JSON requests in Mule, which new requirement must be addressed?

An error should be returned only if all individual validations fail. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the application/dw format do with input data if the file is 10MB or less?

It stores the input data from the entire file in-memory. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which feature should a Solution Architect consider when integrating multiple record systems in an enterprise?

Transformation formats can have a significant impact on performance. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why might an Integration Architect choose not to use the application/dw format in a specific situation?

It can lead to an Out Of Memory Error during processing. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to new web client requests when the new CloudHub 1.0 worker is not yet available?

Requests are routed to the old CloudHub 1.0 worker until the new one is available. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which option describes the behavior of web client requests after the Mule application is redeployed?

Requests continue to be routed to the old CloudHub 1.0 worker. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What deployment model is recommended to minimize disruption while implementing a custom connector requiring Windows Server 2022?

Deploy a Mule application with the custom connector to a customer-hosted Runtime Fabric. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tasks is essential when provisioning an Azure Kubernetes Service while implementing a custom connector?

Installing Runtime Fabric for Self-Managed Kubernetes. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key requirement for the custom domain solution to provide a REST API over the public internet?

Utilizing a custom connector that necessitates Microsoft Windows Server 2022. (D) Signup and view all the answers

When deploying a public-facing API application to the CloudHub VPC, which of the following configurations is necessary?

Configuring a CloudHub Dedicated Load Balancer for traffic management. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step to creating a solution involving several applications on a CloudHub VPC?

Establishing connectivity with a transit gateway. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which option best describes the redeployment process of the Mule application to a new CloudHub 1.0 worker?

The new worker is provisioned upon completion of the old worker's tasks. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the easiest method for leadership to retrieve user activity information from the past year?

Invoke Audit Log Query Platform API and use filters like timeframe and actionType. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which system should a manufacturing organization use to standardize all dependencies related to Mule application code?

A binary artifact repository. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is responsible for automating test execution during the build process?

MUnit Maven plugin. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which Anypoint Platform feature allows for the automation of API lifecycle management without directly invoking REST APIs?

Anypoint CLI. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What limitation exists regarding MuleSoft audit logs in terms of data retention?

Audit logs are only stored for six months. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key requirement for the organization looking to implement a dependency control approach?

All dependencies must be kept in a shared location. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What process improvement involves automating test execution during builds?

Automating test execution during builds. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of repository is essential for a CI lifecycle to manage artifacts effectively?

A binary artifact repository. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Correlation ID propagation

The process of passing a unique identifier (correlation ID) through API calls to track requests across different systems.

Java EE application server

A platform that automatically manages the correlation ID in Java EE applications.

API health checks

Methods to determine whether APIs are functioning correctly and accepting requests.

API Functional Monitoring

A feature of Anypoint Platform that monitors the availability and functionality of integrations, including both Mule and non-Mule APIs.