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The benefits -- and tradeoffs -- of a mobile SDK
A mobile SDK can do wonders for mobile app development. But how does it work, and what are the pitfalls to watch out for when you take this approach?
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API mapping makes sense of complex apps
Whether a simple diagram or more complex model, an API mapping tool can bring order to loosely coupled application components, speed up debugging and simplify application updates.
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Find the most fitting microservices deployment pattern
To solve pesky deployment woes, match your app to a microservices deployment pattern, like single service instance per host, multiple service instances per host or even serverless.
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SDKs vs. APIs: What's better for enterprise app integration?
Explore the pros and cons that differentiate SDKs and APIs from each other and come to understand what types of applications call for SDKs, APIs or both.
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Components of an effective API management strategy
We're using more APIs than ever before, and you need one central location to monitor their security, application connections, and traffic. Open this guide to see what makes an effective API management strategy.
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Evaluate
The benefits -- and tradeoffs -- of a mobile SDK
A mobile SDK can do wonders for mobile app development. But how does it work, and what are the pitfalls to watch out for when you take this approach?
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Find the most fitting microservices deployment pattern
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SDKs vs. APIs: What's better for enterprise app integration?
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GraphQL explained: What it does, and when to use it
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These 6 microservices architecture design patterns solve problems
Navigate the benefits and drawbacks of standard architecture design patterns that aim to diminish microservices deployment and performance miseries.
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Overcome asynchronous microservice communication snags
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Can API mapping fix data integration problems?
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4 microservices stumbling blocks to avoid
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API mapping makes sense of complex apps
Whether a simple diagram or more complex model, an API mapping tool can bring order to loosely coupled application components, speed up debugging and simplify application updates.
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Mobile app dev requires microservices, language skills
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Container image size makes a difference
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3 keys to manage components in a microservices world
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E-Handbook | September 2019
To succeed with containerized applications, nail the details
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E-Handbook | April 2019
For API-based integration, a gateway is your friend
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E-Handbook | February 2019
Useful APIs are the ones you can track
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E-Handbook | March 2018
How to smartly manage APIs through their full lifecycle
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Buyer's Handbook | September 2017
IaaS vs. PaaS: The best choice for a DevOps environment
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Application Architecture Basics
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The vital guide to modern programming languages and their uses
Get to know programming languages that match modern development styles and architectures like mobile dev, serverless computing and microservices.
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Find the most fitting microservices deployment pattern
To solve pesky deployment woes, match your app to a microservices deployment pattern, like single service instance per host, multiple service instances per host or even serverless.
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Ways to manage state in event-driven apps
Sift through the state control methods that exist for event-driven applications and see which architecture type is the best fit.
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Visualize how a serverless architecture maps out
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Container orchestration
Pivotal tools tackle Kubernetes complexity
Pivotal has released several tools to help developers and operators address Kubernetes complexity, as enterprises increasingly adopt the popular container orchestration system.
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Enterprise application integration
Netflix taps GraphQL for content engineering
When the Netflix content engineering team chose a data query language for a new system to pull data from a variety of back-end services, they passed over REST to go with GraphQL.
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Application integration platforms
Jitterbit Harmony Spring '19 includes new Cloud Studio
Jitterbit has released Harmony Spring '19, the newest version of its enterprise integration platform as a service. The update includes more than 120 new features.