Welcome to MAPS Messaging Configuration Documentation

MAPS Messaging uses a YAML-based configuration system that enables flexible setup across different deployment scenarios. Our configuration system integrates with Consul for service discovery and dynamic configuration management.

📚 Configuration Documentation Sections

• Device Connectivity
• Routing & Namespaces
• Authentication & Authorization
• Data Transformation
• NMEA GPS Integration
• REST API
• Jolokia Monitoring

Configuration Methods

1. File-based Configuration

   • YAML files in /config directory
   • Environment variable substitution
   • Hierarchical override system

2. Consul Integration

   • Dynamic configuration updates
   • Service discovery
   • Health checking
   • Configuration versioning

3. Environment Variables

   • Override file-based configs
   • Secure credential management
   • Container-friendly setup

✅ Best Practices

1. Security

   • Use environment variables for sensitive data
   • Enable SSL/TLS in production
   • Regular security audit of configurations

2. Performance

   • Monitor resource allocation
   • Configure appropriate buffer sizes
   • Set reasonable timeouts

3. Maintenance

   • Version control configurations
   • Document custom changes
   • Regular backup of configurations