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Should software architect responsibilities include coding?
There are many variations to the role of the software architect in today's IT teams, and a lingering debate is over whether they should all be hands-on with code.
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8 fundamental microservices security best practices
Despite the benefits, microservices will introduce profound security issues. We review the biggest microservices security challenges and eight strategies used to combat them.
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The architectural impact of RPC in distributed systems
It has become increasingly important for software architects to understand the mechanics behind remote procedure call (RPC), particularly its role in distributed architectures.
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API gateways and service mesh: Do you need both?
While they're both central to inter-application communication processes, it's important to understand the fundamental differences between a service mesh and an API gateway.
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Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
An enterprise service bus (ESB) is a software platform used to distribute work among connected components of an application.
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The architectural impact of RPC in distributed systems
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API gateways and service mesh: Do you need both?
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Should you adopt an API-first approach to development?
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How to handle typical event-driven architecture failures
Adding events to an architecture can pose plenty of problems. Review some common event-driven architecture failures development teams face, and some strategic fixes for them.
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How low-code can help mitigate microservices complexity
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How circular dependencies wreck microservices
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Data taffy, piggy banks and other harmful antipatterns
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Should software architect responsibilities include coding?
There are many variations to the role of the software architect in today's IT teams, and a lingering debate is over whether they should all be hands-on with code.
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The 4 Golden Signals, and how to put them into practice
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Resilient software strategies all developers should know
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The 5 essential HTTP methods in RESTful API development
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E-Handbook | December 2019
Finding the right fit for business process automation
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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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Application Architecture Basics
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foo (in software programming)
Foo (pronounced FOO) is a term used by programmers as a placeholder for a value that can change depending on conditions or on information passed to the program.
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open API
Review this definition to learn about open APIs, also known as a public APIs, including their associated benefits, industry use cases and unique attributes.
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Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
An enterprise service bus (ESB) is a software platform used to distribute work among connected components of an application.
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5 best practices for remote development teams
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Visualize how a serverless architecture maps out
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API security
Real estate firm turns to AI vendor for API security
API security is under scrutiny as businesses digitally transform, and startup vendors are emerging with fresh approaches for secure cloud computing.
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Application integration platforms
Jitterbit buys iPaaS vendor for EDI, e-commerce capabilities
Jitterbit broadened its reach to retailers and their trading partners with the acquisition of eBridge Connections to address EDI and e-commerce use cases.
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Application integration platforms
Dell strikes $4 billion deal to sell iPaaS specialist Boomi
Dell nails down a $4 billion cash agreement to sell integration-platform-as-a-service vendor Boomi to investment firms just weeks after spinning off VMware.