ObjectBroker

ObjectBroker is a software component that facilitates communication between different software objects, often across a network. It acts as an intermediary, allowing objects written in different programming languages or running on different systems to interact with each other seamlessly. The primary goal of ObjectBroker is to abstract away the complexities of distributed computing, such as object serialization, network protocols, and data marshalling.

ObjectBroker typically employs an object request broker (ORB) architecture. When an object needs to invoke a method on another object that is not in the same address space, it sends a request to the ORB. The ORB then locates the target object, passes the request to it, and returns the result to the original object. This process is often transparent to the application developer, who can interact with remote objects as if they were local.

Common implementations of ObjectBroker technologies include CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) and DCOM (Distributed Component Object Model). These technologies define standards and provide tools for building distributed object-oriented applications. ObjectBroker solutions are valuable in scenarios requiring interoperability between diverse systems, such as enterprise application integration, middleware development, and the creation of distributed systems where different components may be developed independently. By simplifying inter-object communication, ObjectBroker promotes modularity, reusability, and scalability in software development.