ActiveMQ Artemis Training Course

This course is aimed at DevOps, SysAdmins and Java Developers who are interested in the provision and uptime of an ActiveMQ Artemis infrastructure.

Delegates will ideally have had some exposure to Java programming, be able to work with XML, and should have an understanding of systems architecture and design.

This ActiveMQ Artemis course is available for private / custom delivery for your team - as an in-house face-to-face workshop at your location of choice, or as online instructor-led training via MS Teams (or your own preferred platform).

Get in touch to find out how we can deliver tailored training which focuses on your project requirements and learning goals.

Introduction and Core Concepts (Updated)

• Review of Messaging and MOM (Message-Oriented Middleware) Principles

• ActiveMQ Artemis: Architecture and Key Features (Emphasis on recent advancements)

  • Performance and Scalability Enhancements

  • Multi-protocol Support (AMQP, JMS, MQTT, STOMP, OpenWire) - Deep Dive

  • Unified Address Model (Queues and Topics)

  • Persistence Options (Journal, JDBC, Shared Store) - Latest Recommendations

  • Security Architecture (Authentication, Authorization, TLS/SSL) - Modern Practices

  • Clustering and High Availability (Shared Nothing vs. Shared Store) - Current Best Practices

• Installation and Configuration of ActiveMQ Artemis (Standalone and Embedded)

  • Broker Configuration (broker.xml) - Best Practices and Common Settings

  • Management Interfaces (Web Console, CLI, JMX) - Latest Features

• Basic JMS Concepts and Artemis Implementation

  • Connections, Sessions, Producers, Consumers

  • Destinations (Queues and Topics) - Artemis Unified Model in Detail

  • Message Types and Properties

Advanced Messaging Features (Significantly Updated)

• Message Handling and Delivery Options (Modern Approaches)

  • Message Selectors and Filters - Advanced Use Cases

  • Message Expiration and Dead Letter Queues (DLQ) - Configuration and Strategies

  • Delayed Redelivery and Retry Mechanisms - Fine-tuning for Reliability

  • Message Grouping and Ordering - Advanced Configurations and Use Cases

  • Large Message Handling and Streaming - Optimizations and Best Practices

  • Message Bridging and Routing - Connecting Different Messaging Systems (e.g., AMQP)

• Transactions and Message Durability (Modern Transaction Management)

  • Local Transactions

  • XA Transactions (Distributed Transactions) - Configuration and Considerations

  • Message Persistence Tuning and Best Practices

• Flow Control and Resource Management (Improved Stability)

  • Consumer and Producer Flow Control Mechanisms

  • Paging and Memory Management - Advanced Configuration for Stability

  • Handling Slow Consumers Effectively

Security in ActiveMQ Artemis (Comprehensive Update)

• Authentication and Authorization Mechanisms

  • JAAS (Java Authentication and Authorization Service) - Configuration and Realms

  • LDAP and Active Directory Integration

  • Kerberos Authentication

  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Artemis - Granular Security Configurations

  • Integration with External Security Providers (e.g., Shiro, Ranger)

• Transport Layer Security (TLS/SSL) Configuration

  • Securing Client Connections

  • Securing Broker-to-Broker Communication

• Auditing and Logging Security Events

High Availability and Clustering (Modern Architectures)

• Clustering Architectures in Artemis

  • Shared-Nothing Clustering (Replication) - Deep Dive into Configuration and Failover

  • Shared-Store Clustering - Configuration and Considerations

  • Network Partitioning (Split-Brain) Scenarios and Mitigation Strategies

• Load Balancing and Message Distribution in Clusters

  • Client-Side and Server-Side Load Balancing

  • Message Redistribution Strategies

• Geo-Replication and Disaster Recovery Considerations

• Monitoring and Managing Clustered Environments

Performance Tuning and Monitoring (Updated with Modern Tools)

• Performance Bottleneck Identification

• JVM Tuning for ActiveMQ Artemis

• Operating System Level Optimizations

• Artemis Configuration Parameters for Performance Tuning

• Monitoring Tools and Techniques (Beyond basic JMX)

  • Integration with Prometheus and Grafana for Metrics Collection and Visualization

  • Using the Artemis Web Console for Monitoring and Management (Latest Features)

  • Log Analysis and Alerting Strategies

  • Tracing Distributed Messaging Systems (e.g., OpenTelemetry)

Integration and Advanced Topics (New and Expanded)

• Integration with Spring Framework and Spring JMS (Latest Spring Versions)

• Integration with Microservices Architectures (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)

• ActiveMQ Artemis and Apache Camel Integration (Advanced Routing and Mediation)

• Integration with Other Messaging Systems (e.g., Kafka) - Bridging and Federation

• Using Different Client APIs (Core, JMS, AMQP, MQTT, STOMP)

• Broker Interceptors and Custom Extensions (Advanced Customization)

• Cloud Deployment Considerations for ActiveMQ Artemis (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Best Practices for Designing and Implementing Messaging Solutions with Artemis

• Troubleshooting Common Issues and Error Scenarios

Practical Exercises and Case Studies (Updated)

• Hands-on Labs for Configuration, Sending, and Receiving Messages

• Exercises on Security Configuration and Cluster Setup

• Performance Tuning and Monitoring Exercises

• Real-world Case Studies of Messaging Solutions using ActiveMQ Artemis

• Troubleshooting Scenarios and Problem Solving

Additional / Optional Topics for custom workshops:

• Kubernetes and ActiveMQ Artemis: Deployment, scaling, and management within containerized environments.

• Message Streams and Reactive Messaging: Integrating Artemis with reactive programming paradigms.

• Security Hardening Best Practices: Beyond basic configuration.

• Observability in Messaging Systems: Advanced monitoring, logging, and tracing techniques.

• Serverless Messaging with Artemis: Exploring potential integration with serverless platforms.

• JMS 2.0 Specific Features: If not already covered in detail.

https://activemq.apache.org/ - Get ActiveMQ

https://www.datadoghq.com/blog/activemq-architecture-and-metrics/ - AIOps and ActiveMQ with Datadog