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• Challenges of checkpointing in distributed systems include security

  Transparent checkpointing can help developers, but challenges crop up with security and storage. A computer science professor explains some of the caveats involved.  Continue Reading

• How transparent application checkpointing will impact developers

  Developers have traditionally been required to write new checkpointing for individual programs. Professor Gene Cooperman explains how transparent checkpointing will change that.  Continue Reading

• Fault injection destined to be a must-have technique for software pros

  Two experts say fault injection, a method which creates controlled disasters to better prepare you for service outages and other problems, is necessary for cloud development.  Continue Reading

• App modernization starts with knowing how to evaluate PaaS providers

  To modernize legacy apps with PaaS technology, know the features and deployment options to consider when evaluating PaaS providers.  Continue Reading

• Ministry uses intelligent BPM to save time chasing expired credit cards

  A ministry used PNMSoft’s Sequence iBPM suite to more efficiently track down expired credit cards and eliminate manual tasks for call center representatives.  Continue Reading

• 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

• Editors' Choice: Streamline business processes with Form.io

  Form.io, SearchSOA's Editors' Choice for Innovation, simplifies the creation of front-end business process forms by integrating back-end API data management.  Continue Reading

• What's the best method of application modernization for your business?

  Once businesses determine the need for application modernization, they need to figure out which method best fits, whether it's restructuring with PaaS or redesigning with APIs.  Continue Reading

• Google hackathon cracks open a view into a changing development world

  A hackathon can do more than showcase cool apps. It can teach us about the developer community. This Q&A examines a Google-sponsored hackathon and the lessons it revealed.  Continue Reading

• Air Force uses event-driven framework and SOA to support warfighters

  The Air Force is using SOA to improve data sharing and track aircraft in real time. Michael Marek of Air Mobility Command explains what businesses can learn from their experience.  Continue Reading

• Editors' choice: Built.io Flow cloud integration platform

  With the Built.io Flow cloud integration platform, novices and development veterans can create real-time integrations between cloud services, mobile apps and legacy IT systems.  Continue Reading

• Tailoring mobile business solutions for success

  Mobile technology changes rapidly. It's a challenge for any company to keep up to date. But some techniques can be applied to ensure successful mobile innovation for a business.  Continue Reading

• How businesses can find happiness in the API market

  We often hear about the importance of the API economy, but are today's businesses prepared for the transition to this new paradigm? Sassan Saedi of Nexmo offers his take in this Q&A.  Continue Reading

• Lessons in software and app coding from the next generation

  Can today's software professional learn lessons about simplified programming from the new generation of developers and engineers? Experts on the forefront of this movement say yes.  Continue Reading

• Developers: Eat your own dog food when you build an API

  It's not enough to simply build an API. If you don't "eat your own dog food" before distributing your API, you are setting yourself up for failure. Zachary Flower explains why.  Continue Reading

• RESTful APIs find a place in the legacy modernization scene

  Organizations are turning to RESTful APIs to modernize critical aspects of their infrastructure, but how does this approach work? We sat down with OpenLegacy's Zeev Avidan to find out.  Continue Reading

• What the future of RESTful API design holds for developers

  RESTful APIs are slowly being regarded as superior to service-oriented architectures. But what does that mean for architects and developers? Tom Nolle offers his take.  Continue Reading

• SOA must keep pace with connected-everything trend in 2016

  As the connected-everything trend moves forward, enterprise architects need to make sure their organization keeps up. Here's what to expect from SOA in 2016.  Continue Reading

• APIs go unnoticed as an alternative to EDI services

  EDI services have managed to become an integral part of many organizations' B2B processes, but APIs may be a smart alternative -- even if many businesses don't know it yet.  Continue Reading

• Indiegogo puts users first by focusing on UX research

  Indiegogo UX pro Aga Bojko prioritizes her company's users and highlights the importance of user experience and understanding how to keep consumers satisfied.  Continue Reading

• Exploring IBM API Management, middleware for app integration

  IBM API Management, in the cloud or on premises, is application integration middleware that allows developers to subscribe to, publish, design, control and secure APIs.  Continue Reading

• In-memory data grid provider dives headfirst into Java

  Alachisoft has served the .NET community with its in-memory data grid for years. Now they are catering to the Java side. Company President Iqbal Khan explains why.  Continue Reading

• Easy-to-use deployment automation tool from Automic Software

  Developed for the enterprise, Automic Release Automation from Automic Software provides enterprises easy deployment automation, with no-code modeling capabilities.  Continue Reading

• Connect applications with open source ESB JBoss Fuse

  Deployed in the cloud or on premises, Red Hat's open source ESB, JBoss Fuse, allows companies to connect apps to improve business processes and operations.  Continue Reading

• BizSlate SaaS BPM builds on popular small business tools

  BizSlate is an SaaS BPM and ERP system designed to help small- to medium-sized business that lack a formal product management system keep track of critical inventory data.  Continue Reading

• Oracle Integration Cloud Service crucial to Oracle AI suite

  Oracle offers a hybrid application platform that targets enterprises of all sizes. API Manager, SOA and Oracle Integration Cloud Service comprise the application integration suite.  Continue Reading

• Boomi AtomSphere delivers range of integration capabilities

  Boomi AtomSphere supports cloud-to-cloud, on-premises-to-on-premises, SaaS-to-SaaS and B2B integration while offering enterprises real-time, scalable application integration.  Continue Reading

• For data-oriented app integration, look toward Talend ESB

  Talend application integration editions -- Talend ESB and Open Studio for ESB -- offer enterprises data-focused application integration tools.  Continue Reading

• Manage complex apps with TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks

  Running on Windows, Mac or UNIX, ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks can be used by organizations of all sizes to manage complex apps and unify business processes.  Continue Reading

• MuleSoft Anypoint platform grows data and app integration

  Open source-based and loaded with a plethora of out-of-the-box connectors, the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform lets enterprises integrate data and apps in the cloud and on premises.  Continue Reading

• AWS OpsWorks delivers robust application management tool

  AWS OpsWorks, a cloud deployment and operations tool, lets enterprises manage apps within the public cloud and private data centers.  Continue Reading

• A look at Micro Focus' CORBA offerings Orbix and VisiBroker

  Micro Focus' CORBA portfolio includes Orbix and VisiBroker, two application integration tools that help manage applications from various sources with diverse components.  Continue Reading

• Cook up application stacks with Chef's deployment automation

  By storing recipes and creating cookbooks with Chef Server, Chef's deployment automation platform allows businesses to create, manage and deploy application stacks.  Continue Reading

• Sync deployment automation with IBM Cloud Orchestrator

  Look under the hood of IBM Cloud Orchestrator, which enables the deployment automation of data center resources, business processes and cloud services.  Continue Reading

• Puppet Enterprise offers declarative approach to automation

  Puppet Enterprise allows organizations to update integration environments with a declarative approach to IT automation. The latest version features DevOps management tools.  Continue Reading

• Weaving BPM into social media governance

  George Lawton looks at the best ways companies can maintain compliance through social media governance as business transactions move away from email.  Continue Reading

• How to introduce data security management into the cloud

  Enterprises are adopting mobile and cloud computing rapidly -- raising concerns about data security management. George Lawton explores how IT can address those challenges.  Continue Reading

• Building microservices for BPM: The next, next big thing?

  BPM has seen a lot of changes in approach over the years -- and now designing microservices is the hot topic. But is combining microservices and BPM really the next big thing?  Continue Reading

• How middleware software speeds application delivery

  BMC experts discuss how middleware software and automation trends are helping to guide applications along with operating systems.  Continue Reading

• Editors' Choice for Innovation: OpenLegacy API Platform

  Learn how OpenLegacy API Platform provides automation and modernization for all aspects of application integration projects.  Continue Reading

• WSO2: What this API management platform can do for developers

  How is open-source affecting the API management market? This Q&A takes a look at one open-source vendor and what they are doing for developers.  Continue Reading

• Hire an app developer with these skills

  According to a recent survey by Red Hat, mobility hiring trends are shifting. Cathal McGloin of Red Hat comments on what those statistics indicate about mobile development today.  Continue Reading

• Your key products for enterprise application integration

  Tom Nolle helps you determine which EAI software product is most appropriate for your company.  Continue Reading

• Buying application integration tools can be a balancing act

  Buying application integration tools requires a good look at your company's needs and knowing which key features to look for in a vendor.  Continue Reading

• Using ChatOps to streamline DevOps workflow

  Learn how ChatOps chat tools help software developers improve workflow, increase transparency and improve documentation.  Continue Reading

• The benefits of an enterprise application integration strategy

  Many and differing company needs, driven by business and IT trends, justify an enterprise application integration strategy. Read on to explore the options.  Continue Reading

• Choose JSON for building APIs

  In this Q&A with Apigee's chief architect, learn why it's hard to go wrong with JSON and how to boost API usability.  Continue Reading

• A discussion on mobile backend as a service: What developers need to know

  Mobility is on the rise, and organizations need to determine how they will keep pace with new technologies. This Q&A takes a look at mobile backend as a service, an approach that could hold the key to today's mobile needs.  Continue Reading

• Beat the risks of managing public, private APIs

  Management strategies for private and public APIs should be different. An expert offers best practices for creating effective approaches for each.  Continue Reading

• Docker technology roadmap boasts new features

  The Docker technology roadmap for the coming year includes Microsoft support, open source orchestration tools and updated container offerings.  Continue Reading

• Reality computing makes breakthroughs for 3-D technology

  Learn how reality computing is focusing on improving 3-D technology and producing useful models.  Continue Reading

• How to respond to rising API security threats

  An API expert discusses the prevalence of API attacks and the need for vetting third-party developers.  Continue Reading

• API design goes beyond integration

  Steve Willmott of 3scale answers questions about APIs and encourages designers to have some fun with API design without forgetting about user experience.  Continue Reading

• Cultivating the API Economy

  How can hacking be used to make better APIs? Find out the answer and get more API tips in this report from DeveloperWeek 2015.  Continue Reading

• University IT team builds custom learning management system software

  Brian Peddle, former CTO at Southern New Hampshire University, had to think outside the box to develop a custom learning management system.  Continue Reading

• Intelligent BPM poised for widespread adoption

  Intelligent BPM is being noticed by top management as the technology matures and gains acceptance.  Continue Reading

• Q&A: How to deal with a legacy infrastructure

  How do you know it's time to deal with a legacy infrastructure? There is no clear-cut answer, but common factors come into play.  Continue Reading

• SOA trends: From microservices to appdev, what to expect in 2015

  From the latest architectures to the DevOps movement, industry professionals shared what they think will be the biggest SOA trends in the New Year.  Continue Reading

• Mobile development platform pushes software company forward

  Delivery of mobile applications has become paramount in today's market. Learn how one company found the perfect mobile development platform.  Continue Reading

• What should have happened with SOA technologies in 2014 -- but didn't

  With a wealth of emerging and maturing SOA technologies in 2014, SOA could have been one of the cool kids. But, instead, SOA took a back seat in 2014.  Continue Reading

• Q&A: How to reduce API security threats, use OAuth, provision API keys

  Apigee chief security architect Subra Kumaraswamy discusses API security best practices.  Continue Reading

• How IT can play a role implementing a business transformation strategy

  The challenges of a technology-based business transformation strategy aren't insurmountable, but IT and business leaders need to be on the same page for successful implementation.  Continue Reading

• Microservices is more than a buzzword

  However you define 'microservices architecture,' the term should be on IT professional's radar -- it's how applications are being built.  Continue Reading

• Debt recovery company finds money with legacy app modernization project

  Information Technology Manager David Pickering discusses how he and his team went about a massive legacy app modernization initiative.  Continue Reading

• Innovative, practical API design captures travel-lover's imagination

  Freelance developer Tom Rutka discusses how he stumbled upon a product featuring a practical API design to meet his application needs.  Continue Reading

• Why obtaining a third-party IT assessment is a worthy investment

  Obtaining an IT assessment from an outside source may find problems and benefits a company may not realize on its own.  Continue Reading

• Web and mobile integration platform eases architect's life

  Comit Developers' BJ Hoffpauir discusses how he and his team chose a Web and mobile integration platform to make their work life easier.  Continue Reading

• MuleSoft brings Microsoft .NET into Anypoint Platform family

  MuleSoft solutions for Microsoft is an Anypoint Platform tool set for connecting Microsoft technologies within the cloud-enabled enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Big data tool helps media company use analytics to perfectly place ads

  Komli Media's engineering manager discusses the decision-making process he went through to select a big data tool to optimize online ad placement.  Continue Reading

• Software project leader talks hybrid development best practices, tools

  In this Q&A, Glenfield Digital Group Managing Director Richard Sojka describes lessons learned about hybrid development and software projects.  Continue Reading

• Email management system delivers for marketing company

  Marketo's VP of operations and privacy discusses how he and his team selected an email management tool to meet the company's desire to serve a larger client base.  Continue Reading

• Inside the API management platform and strategy adoption process

  Selecting an API management platform isn't very different from choosing any other tool, some experts say. Take a look at how education giant Pearson adopted an API management tool to add a layer of governance.  Continue Reading

• Can API management tools bridge the gap between REST and Web services?

  API management tools are making a splash as enterprises are learning how to leverage existing services with RESTful interfaces.  Continue Reading

• Telecom company goes mobile with application monitoring

  Head of IT operations Christian Dahl Nielsen discusses how he and his team selected an application monitoring tool to track customer usage of TDC's mobile offerings.  Continue Reading

• API basics: Apigee's Brian Pagano talks open API risks and uses

  Apigees' Brian Pagano sheds light on API basics, such as when an organization should release its APIs, and how the technology is used in data management and analysis.  Continue Reading

• Mobile HTML5 remains relevant, but faces challenges

  Enterprise architects need to add mobile HTML5 to their repertoire if it isn't already there, as more organizations aim to leverage the technology.  Continue Reading

• Application modernization turns toward SOA principles

  SOA principles will swing into full gear when IT portfolio planning aligns with business strategies and organizations realize the benefits of updating legacy applications.  Continue Reading

• Future of IT standards, SOA, and disruptive technologies stands strong

  In this Q&A, The Open Group's Chris Harding discusses what he thinks will happen with IT standards, SOA and various technologies like mobile and cloud computing.  Continue Reading

• Global investment company banks on HTML5 Web apps

  When eVestment acquired several other firms, its VP of technology went on a quest to find the perfect platform for everyone's HTML5 Web apps.  Continue Reading

• Why HTML5 security needs to be at the forefront of architects' minds

  New features means there are also new threats that require Web developers and administrators to keep HTML5 security a top priority.  Continue Reading

• FAQ: The basics of the cloud and SOA

  Some people may think SOA is irrelevant because of the cloud, while others assert the cloud and SOA go hand in hand.  Continue Reading

• Top considerations for choosing a cloud service broker

  The decision to move to the cloud may be a clear one for some organizations, but selecting a cloud service broker can be challenging.  Continue Reading

• Workflow management software hits all the right notes with record company

  Vinyl record manufacturer owner Mark Calabro discusses how he chose a workflow management software product to meet his company's need for improved organization.  Continue Reading

• Hybrid integration gains popularity in the enterprise

  The need for data interoperability, connectivity and improved customer service is helping to push enterprise adoption of hybrid integration into full speed.  Continue Reading

• Mobile development platform takes burden off app hobbyist

  Whitewater Labs' Jake Kopper discusses how he chose a mobile development platform for his small company's needs.  Continue Reading

• Government agency ditches large mainframes in legacy migration project

  Arlington County in Virginia went through a legacy migration project that entailed upgrading two CRM systems that were running on a 126 MIPS IBM mainframe MP3000-H30 and written in COBOL, DATACOM and CA-IDEAL.  Continue Reading

• The development challenges, enterprise uses of social mobile games

  Author Kyle Richter shares strategies, pitfalls and lessons learned from developing mobile social games.  Continue Reading

• Build your knowledge of UML diagrams

  These six questions will help you build a better understanding of UML diagrams.  Continue Reading

• HTML5 platform helps digital signage, mobile apps liven nightlife scene

  The CEO of a touchscreen technology company sheds light on how he used an HTML5 platform to bring his product offerings to mobile devices.  Continue Reading

• How to maximize unified modeling language

  Unified modeling language can shine when it's used in appropriate situations.  Continue Reading

• Using mobile push notifications in cloud development

  Mobile push notifications are being used by organizations for everything from marketing to informing people of emergencies.  Continue Reading

• FAQ: Using adaptive case management for enterprise success

  Adaptive case management helps streamline processes as the shift from production to knowledge workers grows.  Continue Reading

• Which data governance best practices optimally handle a storm of data?

  With the influx of mobile apps and social computing, organizations must apply data governance best practices to manage the data effectively.  Continue Reading

• With iPad CRM app, distributor modernizes inventory tracking system

  Long cycle times and inventory tracking woes led an industrial distributor to renovate its iPad CRM system.  Continue Reading

• How to leverage the power of open source BPM

  Establishing a relationship with open source BPM providers can help users quickly resolve technical issues and reduce internal IT staff.  Continue Reading

• Mobile infrastructure: Can middleware bridge the mobility gap?

  Many organizations are considering buying or building mobile infrastructure to support applications with better controls.  Continue Reading

• Why portfolio assessment beats project focus for development projects

  While having the appropriate portfolio assessment tools helps, real results come from changing processes.  Continue Reading

• Project portfolio management best practices in the SOA landscape

  Following project portfolio management best practices can help organizations balance new projects with established systems.  Continue Reading

• Product of the Month: Telerik for cross-platform mobile development

  Telerik's cloud-based, cross-platform mobile development software is the March 2014 enterprise application Product of the Month.  Continue Reading

• CEO finds enterprise API investment pays off in trading project

  Tradier CEO Dan Raju discusses how he selected and implemented an enterprise API tool, and why.  Continue Reading