Evaluate

Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• When data APIs go neglected, business intelligence suffers

  Many businesses have mature API management practices in place for integration via REST APIs and application APIs. Unfortunately, those API strategies can create data silos for most business ... Continue Reading

• API management platform trends to watch in 2018

  As major vendors move to acquire and integrate API management platforms, business should get to work crafting a holistic API strategy. Continue Reading

• Understanding the benefits of serverless functions

  The use of serverless functions can help developers minimize the time spent managing resources by segmenting third-party dependencies. Zach Flower explains. Continue Reading

• New Kubernetes releases and growing support stand out in 2017

  New releases and rapidly growing adoption rates made 2017 a big year for Kubernetes. Twain Taylor takes a look at this year's big news around the evolving Kubernetes project. Continue Reading

• VR in business is coming, but architecture must support it

  In the hunt for competitive advantage, companies are trying to find real value from VR in business. We explore what businesses are doing and why microservices are a key part. Continue Reading

• How to avoid pitfalls when implementing microservices

  What can go wrong when migrating to microservices? Plenty, experts say in this article about implementing microservices and its technical and cultural consequences.Continue Reading

• GraphQL vs. REST: Nailing down the pros and cons of each

  While no one can deny the popularity of REST, GraphQL has emerged as a viable contender to REST, particularly when it comes to certain data structures. Zach Flower explains.Continue Reading

• Why use open source tools for containerized apps?

  An expert looks at the top three open source tools -- Kubernetes, Elasticsearch and Prometheus -- that enable running containerized applications at scale.Continue Reading

• The advantages of service mesh for containers, microservices

  Find out about the challenges and opportunities around creating a new application development stack for containers with the help of service meshes.Continue Reading

• Deciding between IaaS and PaaS for microservices

  Implementing a microservices architecture requires a stable DevOps team. Whether the target environment is IaaS or PaaS, users must consider needs, costs and culture.Continue Reading

• Use MBaaS platforms for control in the enterprise

  With careful planning, MBaaS can help improve development efforts toward a good, productivity-enhancing workplace. Expert Tom Nolle explains how.Continue Reading

• What's the difference between IaaS and PaaS to developers?

  Before making a decision about IaaS vs. PaaS for development, organizations should know the major differences. Here we examine the differences between the two.Continue Reading

• Native apps or APIs when developing for mobile platforms?

  Although Android and iOS rule mobile OSes, within these OSes are multiple versions. Because of this, when developing for mobile platforms, you face a choice: native apps or MBaaS APIs.Continue Reading

• Should you build or buy infrastructure for your enterprise mobile apps?

  Building enterprise mobile apps from scratch is becoming more complex. To lessen the challenges, companies are turning to mobile-backend-as-a-service platforms.Continue Reading

• Agile, DevOps ... are they only a dream?

  You can't go to an application development conference these days without the terms Agile and DevOps being thrown around more than free t-shirts from vendors. But for all our talk about these prized ...Continue Reading