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# Smart Developers Don’t Code

**[ITNEXT](https://daily.dev/sources/itnext)** · 12 min read · 28 upvotes · 5 comments

## Summary

Apache Camel is a set of libraries that implement integration patterns. It was created from a conversation between Gregor Hophe and James Strachan. Graeme Colman says that just because you are building microservices it does not mean that you need to build microservices.

## Full article

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## Community discussion

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**@mehu\_kun** · 3 upvotes

> They don't code, they use their big brain

**@firemaples** · 1 upvotes

> Do asking and searching before code!

**@idoshamun** · 1 upvotes

> One of the most well-written articles I have read lately. Although it's about Apache Camel, the author managed to keep my attention level high. Well done! 🙌

**@green\_arrow996** · 0 upvotes

> This is a good one.

**@axelerated** · 0 upvotes

> The easiest way to being solving a problem is realizing, and understanding, that it already had been solved.
>
> Good read and I'll definitely be trying to play around with Camel K.

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