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Guide to enterprise mobile app development and SOA
This guide serves as a primer for building enterprise mobile apps, including tools, trends and strategies. Continue Reading
Where does security come into play with mobile app trends?
As more people gravitate toward mobile devices to access personal data, security needs have risen to be among the major mobile app trends. Continue Reading
2013 guides: Application program interfaces, mobile top the list
Application program interfaces, mobile development and REST top the list of 2013's most-viewed guides in application development. Continue Reading
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Quiz: See what you know before modernizing your app portfolio
Do you know enough to keep your app portfolio current? Test your application modernization IQ with this six-question quiz. Continue Reading
Prediction for 2014: Mobile apps will be the most revolutionary technology
Forrester Research principal analyst Brian Hopkins discusses what will be the most revolutionary technologies in the next couple of years. Continue Reading
CEO becomes clientside developer with aid of HTML5 app builder
Gatherworks' CEO Frik Strecker used an HTML5 app builder to create an enrollment and learning management system.Continue Reading
App modernization FAQ: Keeping your app portfolio competitive
Keeping your app portfolio up to date is a continuous process. Here are some FAQs on modernization to help you along the way.Continue Reading
HTML5 apps don't measure up to native in mobile world
MBaaS: Should mobile app developers use cloud or open source?
Ask the Expert 2013: Top Q&As on enterprise architecture principles
Here is another look at some of the most read Ask the Expert questions on enterprise architecture principles in 2013.Continue Reading
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What architects need to know when working with a SOA application
Choosing between native and HTML5 apps
REST vs. SOAP for mobile application development
Deciding why and when to use an integration framework
An integration framework is an important tool for managing the movement of data between applications and organizations.Continue Reading
Apache Hadoop applications: How to integrate Hadoop for mobile use
To meet the needs of mobile application development, existing Hadoop applications should be used.Continue Reading
Social media loosens up sober BPM
Companies are switching from closed-door BPM to a more democratic approach, and their cue comes from the madding crowd of social media.Continue Reading
Using old apps? New approaches for application modernization
This guide delves into various application modernization approaches that will help keep old apps useful.Continue Reading
API management 2014 forecast: Mainstreaming, privatization continues
At the Future Insights Ultimate Developer Event 2013 in Boston, Mashery's Delyn Simons discussed her predictions on API management for the new year.Continue Reading
Quiz: Mobile middleware and application development
What do you know about mobile middleware and development? Find out with our seven-question quiz!Continue Reading
Enterprise architect's Internet fascination helps in cloud projects
Essent's enterprise architect is using his fascination with the Internet to help his company cut costs and time with cloud projects.Continue Reading
When and why to build a responsive application
Herve Mischler, SAP's visual designer, offers advice on responsive application design and recommends when it might be preferable to go native.Continue Reading
Modernizing apps and migrating to the cloud: Challenges and trends
Ovum's Margaret Goldberg says many businesses talk about migrating to the cloud, but they don't realize how difficult the task can be.Continue Reading
Which approaches for application updates and tools boost efficiency?
Some may think application updates only entail moving to the cloud, but a solid plan is needed for success.Continue Reading
Oracle products: How Fusion Middleware measures up for SOA integration
Fusion Middleware from Oracle offers a lot of helpful features, but the product may not be the best tool for every organization and situation.Continue Reading
Learning is easier in N.C. with cloud-based identity management system
North Carolina is moving to a cloud-based identity management system to make it easier to gain access to learning materials.Continue Reading
REST vs. SOAP: A retail use case comparison
In the REST vs. SOAP use case debate, the decision is affected by performance and reliability considerations.Continue Reading
Kanban vs. Scrum: Which Agile tool should you use?
When contemplating Kanban vs. Scrum, some Agile testing experts suggest taking time into consideration.Continue Reading
Is the app overwhelmed by large data sets?
Are you waiting forever to add application features?
Can the old app learn the new apps' lingo?
Are you wasting money on old apps?
Time to give your application modernization strategies a facelift?
Modernizing legacy apps: Five signs it's time
While each situation is unique, there are some consistent signs it's time for an organization to modernize its legacy apps.Continue Reading
Complimentary Download: Best application modernization practices and methods
An essential guide to evaluate modernizing legacy appsContinue Reading
Maximizing and managing big data with SOA middleware
This guide provides expert advice on using the SOA-data relationship to manage big data and data hierarchies.Continue Reading
JavaFX beats Swing: Changing RIA development platform
In this SearchSOA video interview, Rob Terpilowski discusses moving from Swing to a JavaFX platform.Continue Reading
What you need to consider before modernizing legacy apps
Modernizing legacy apps can be expensive and time consuming if a project roadmap isn't carefully devised and followed.Continue Reading
App design: Taking a services approach to application modernization
To modernize an application, an app design should include elements for reuse and efficiency in the cloud.Continue Reading
Advice: Slash undesirable outcomes through risk-based testing
At the Software Test Professionals Conference, software leader Rex Black will walk attendees through the process of risk-based testing.Continue Reading
Mobile computing backlash: App modernization needs on the rise
Mobile computing is on the rise, and application capabilities are having a hard time keeping up with the latest devices.Continue Reading
Mobile computing backlash: App modernization needs on the rise
Social media for business forces changes to enterprise architecture
Social media can be a boon for businesses, but they’re challenging classic approaches to enterprise architecture -- and changing it.Continue Reading
What app development skills now required for developers to stay relevant?
Application developers need more than technical knowledge to stay competitive in the software development industry.Continue Reading
Big data trends: What enterprise architects need to prepare for
Progress Software's Jesse Davis says big data trends include moving toward inquiry, insight and innovation.Continue Reading
Advice: Prepare for new mobile app development tools, vendor shake-up
At Progress Exchange 2013, experts discussed mobile app development and software trends developers should look out for.Continue Reading
Mobile middleware: Data movement and application design best practices
Properly used, mobile middleware can help reduce development time and improve the user experience.Continue Reading
What CIOs, developers should know about the 'API economy'
'API economy' is a catchphrase fueled by evidence that APIs are a rapidly expanding economic force.Continue Reading
How to approach Web service design and WSDL creation
Not everyone can agree on where to start when it comes to Web service design, but there are some common approaches that should be followed.Continue Reading
API design: How to properly build an application program interface
Don't let your entire API project go awry. Knowing the applications well is just one way to nail the design and foster developer loyalty.Continue Reading
Mobile developers agree: HTML5 and JavaScript apps fall short
An Embarcadero and Dimensional Research survey concludes that HTML5 and JavaScript apps still lacking when it comes to mobile development.Continue Reading
The switch to DevOps: Speeding deployment With better collaboration
Agile methods have boosted development team productivity, but deployment and operations can be stubborn bottlenecks. That's why some teams are looking to DevOps to improve outcomes.Continue Reading
Steve Cook on what architects can expect from UML 2.5 revision
Microsoft's Steve Cook says the latest version of UML aims to make things simpler.Continue Reading
Integrating social media platforms into the business application mix
It's important for organizations to be cognizant of what is being said about it on various social media platforms.Continue Reading
Making the choice: How to choose between REST and SOA applications
Whether REST or SOA applications should be used depends on where development started and component type.Continue Reading
Mobile computing drives demand for application modernization, new methods
Cloud and virtualization technologies provide application modernization, allowing people to handle info in the mobile- and Web-based ways they want.Continue Reading
Essential guide to API management and application integration
This essential guide goes into everything from effective API management to key terms associated with the technology.Continue Reading
API service a touchdown with NFL stats data company
API management allows Web gift services strategy to flourish
SOA applications: Why businesses are using SOA, skills architects need
Use of SOA applications has regained popularity. Matt Brasier speculates why, and offers advice about the skills architects will need to use SOA.Continue Reading
Q&A: Cloud Elements' CEO talks enterprise cloud services
Mark Geene talks about what his company is doing to stay ahead of its competitors in the enterprise cloud services market.Continue Reading
Q&A: What you need to know when adopting enterprise cloud services
Cloud Elements' founder and CEO Mark Geene discusses what architects need to know to best work with enterprise cloud services.Continue Reading
BYOD trends: Are employees fueling application adoption?
MIT's Jeanne Ross discusses the people and forces behind the BYOD movement.Continue Reading
What application portfolio assessment and dog ownership have in common
When it comes to an application portfolio assessment, it's important to think of applications as an investment with ongoing expenses.Continue Reading
Developing Business Process Execution Language composite apps
Business Process Execution Language can be used to frame a complete composite application strategy if it's used properly.Continue Reading
Rise of BYOD: Using MBaaS to meet demand for enterprise mobile apps
Cloud services platform MBaaS may hold the key to architects meeting the rising need for mobile apps for the workplace.Continue Reading
HTML5 or native applications: Which should you use?
There are scenarios where HTML5 is better than native applications. Expert Michael Ogrinz discusses best uses for each.Continue Reading
NFL statistical data company scores touchdown with API service
NFL data statistics company discusses how it evaluated several API service vendors.Continue Reading
How to use enterprise architecture-driven virtual applications in ALM
Enterprise architecture coupled with ALM can be mutually beneficial in regards to virtual apps, making it easier to establish governance policies.Continue Reading
API project planning: Steps to add value in data, app integration
API projects can be less than successful if proper planning isn't performed, according to experts.Continue Reading
How to unify governance in a world of multi-component applications
IT professionals are increasingly dealing with multi-component applications, requiring them to think differently about governance.Continue Reading
Quiz: What do you know about the service delivery model called PaaS?
Think you know everything about the service delivery model called Platform as a Service? Prove your knowledge of PaaS with this seven-question quiz.Continue Reading
Mobile development: The pros of HTML5, hybrid, native applications
Whether to make use of a hybrid, HTML5 or a native application depends on each specific situation.Continue Reading
SOA governance: Integrating the service repository and registry
Integrating the service registry and repository can help IT professionals with software development and deployment.Continue Reading
Mobile apps big trend in integration and BPM middleware platforms
Red Hat's Rich Naszcyniec and JBoss' Jason Andersen delve into integration and BPM middleware platform trends.Continue Reading
Choose the appropriate native application architecture
Considerations for starting a mobile business application project
Beating mistakes: 5 tips to evaluate mobile apps for business
Before a solution and strategy for mobilizing business apps can be finalized, organizations must ask themselves all relevant questions.Continue Reading
API management, servers enable mobile, Web gift services strategy
By exposing a network through application programming interfaces, Blackhawk Network is making the change from physical to digital cards.Continue Reading
Move to mobile backend-as-a-service fast-paced, but could be rocky
Adoption of cloud MBaaS is taking hold, but there are dangers of moving to the technology too fast.Continue Reading
Measuring the complexity of new services
Deciding between reuse and new applications
Leveraging Web resources and weaving in services with SOA
Tools and practices to create a meaningful SOA ALM process
To create a meaningful SOA ALM process, architects have to remember modern apps are increasingly using components.Continue Reading
How to properly build the server side of mobility applications
Building desktop versus building mobile applications: More than the device is different.Continue Reading
SOA governance: Must-have versioning tools, top features, best practices
Following certain best practices and using appropriate versioning tools are key when it comes to service-oriented architecture governance.Continue Reading
Get ready mobile app developers, here comes Facebook
The Facebook Technology Partners Program was created to help mobile app developers build applications that integrate with Facebook.Continue Reading
Why this is the year of the cloud service broker
Top 10 Q&As: SOA experts get honest about app dev, integration trends
App dev and integration have undergone a slew of changes in recent years -- from the rise of RESTful services to mobile back ends. Hear what top SOA experts have to say.Continue Reading
Web services design patterns, problems and solutions
How Con-way Inc. achieves real-time application integration
REST or SOAP: Which offers the most benefits for mobile applications
When choosing between REST or SOAP for mobile apps, it's important to remember there are two major models: native and wrapped mobile web applications.Continue Reading
Developing, migrating SOA applications in cloud infrastructures
In many cases, changes to optimize SOA applications for virtual and cloud resources are limited to the publication and orchestration processes.Continue Reading
App integration management: Impact of procrastination, underfunding
Following some simple best practices can ensure optimal application integration management.Continue Reading
App lifecycle management: How APM can help
At EclipseCon 2013, Compuware APM technology strategist Daniel Kaar discussed how APM technology improves app performance in production environments.Continue Reading
How to secure applications with SOA application gateways
Secure applications are increasingly important as organizations open content to third parties.Continue Reading
Mobile impact on SOA offers apps big gains
Mobile broadband has a big impact on how people access and use online resources. Tom Nolle discusses how mobile services on SOA affect apps today.Continue Reading
How application integration maintenance is like taking care of a car
Forrester analyst Randy Heffner offers some best practices and his predictions for software integration management.Continue Reading
Creating an SOA center of excellence for application integration
A well-built SOA Center of Excellence for application integration is crucial to service-oriented architecture. Here is a breakdown of how to build it.Continue Reading
Pushing from mobile to the cloud: Enterprise applications everywhere
Despite today's constrained financial resources and shortened development cycles, mobile development teams are finding ways to finish projects on time and within budget - but how? Access this exclusive, expert e-book to explore how mobile ...Continue Reading
How to use application metrics to manage the SOA application lifecycle
Application metrics are evolving, but three requirements must be met if they're going to work for SOA application lifecycle management.Continue Reading