October 2016

• October 31, 2016 31 Oct'16

  In API projects, official clients aren't optional anymore

  In the midst of API projects, remember that officially supported clients are must-haves these days to send a positive message to the API community.  Continue Reading

• October 28, 2016 28 Oct'16

  Web vs. native: The debate rages on

  Web vs. native may be one of the biggest debates in the software development community. From a cost perspective alone, it seems like web will always win, but there are a lot of factors to consider ...  Continue Reading

• October 21, 2016 21 Oct'16

  What alternatives to HTTP are there for microservices?

  Using HTTP as the bus for traffic between microservices can create some unwanted impacts, including more TCP/IP overhead. Mark Betz goes over some useful alternatives to HTTP.  Continue Reading

• October 21, 2016 21 Oct'16

  Synchronous vs. asynchronous communication: The differences

  While asynchronous communications does not wait around for a reply, synchronous execution requires parties or components to work simultaneously in real time.  Continue Reading

• October 19, 2016 19 Oct'16

  Microservices governance requires standards, security and scrutiny

  What does it take to govern microservices? Christine Parizo explains why this requires comprehensive security, the establishment of standards and a careful selection of products.  Continue Reading

• October 19, 2016 19 Oct'16

  Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

  Remote Procedure Call (RPC) is a protocol that one program can use to request a service from a program located in another computer on a network without having to understand the network's details.  Continue Reading

• October 19, 2016 19 Oct'16

  Are native mobile apps worth the cost when web is an option?

  There are strong arguments on both sides of the native vs. responsive web app debate. But in most cases, cost may be the factor that buries native and makes web the way to go.  Continue Reading

• October 18, 2016 18 Oct'16

  Should we say hello to DBPM?

  If there's one thing the business tech community is fond of, it's adding letters to acronyms. We've seen it with things like iBPM, MBaaS and DevSecOps. It looks like we may have a new one in our ...  Continue Reading

• October 12, 2016 12 Oct'16

  How case management can tighten up your SOA environment

  Steve Weissman explains how principles of case management can be used in a SOA environment to coordinate between its moving parts in order to run seamlessly.  Continue Reading

• October 11, 2016 11 Oct'16

  New Northeastern curriculum aimed at women in computer science

  Concerned about the percentage of women working in tech, Carla Brodley has created curriculum designed to expose students to computer science and, particularly, inspire women.  Continue Reading

• October 10, 2016 10 Oct'16

  What's the pulse on the BPM world?

  Here at SearchSOA, we've got an eye on BPM. And this month, that's our editorial theme. In light of that, here's a look at a few interesting developments in the BPM world that have occurred ...  Continue Reading

• October 06, 2016 06 Oct'16

  Enterprise architecture model helps to maximize mobile empowerment

  Businesses put a lot of effort into mobile for their employees but still come up short. Tom Nolle explains how approaching mobile with an EA model can help.  Continue Reading