Abstract: A system and method of performing a cross-datasource query to provide a cross-datasource query result. A composite shape comprises a composite shape query and a plurality of shape identifiers identifying a plurality of shapes. Each of the plurality of shapes comprises a datasource identifier identifying a datasource and a shape query defining a query to be performed on the datasource. The composite shape is used to perform the composite shape query across the datasources identified in the plurality of shapes to provide the cross-datasource query result.

Abstract: A method for facilitating communication between application components is provided. The method comprises invoking, by a data consumer, a data contract by requesting data, wherein the data contract specifies communication parameters between application components. The data contract identifies and invokes a provider component in response to the invocation by the data consumer. The provider translates input data from the data consumer to construct a producer request and sends the producer request to a data producer. The data producer sends output data to the provider in response to the producer request. The provider translates and sends the output data to the data contract, and the data contract send the translated output data to the data consumer.

Abstract: A system and method of performing a cross-datasource query to provide a cross-datasource query result. A composite shape comprises a composite shape query and a plurality of shape identifiers identifying a plurality of shapes. Each of the plurality of shapes comprises a datasource identifier identifying a datasource and a shape query defining a query to be performed on the datasource. The composite shape is used to perform the composite shape query across the datasources identified in the plurality of shapes to provide the cross-datasource query result.