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Distributed application architecture

• The fundamental differences between microservices and SOA

  Microservices are all the rage, but those still used to SOA may feel a little left behind. Discover what SOA developers need to know about microservices and how to make the switch. Continue Reading

• Build consistent, resilient microservices with Kubernetes

  A microservices architecture brings many changes to an enterprise IT stack. Kubernetes can help organizations manage, orchestrate and secure container-based microservices. Continue Reading

• service-oriented architecture (SOA)

  Service-oriented architecture (SOA) is a software development model for distributed application components that incorporates discovery, access control, data mapping and security features. Continue Reading

• Why deploying APIs on serverless frameworks spurs innovation

  Explore why deploying APIs on serverless frameworks can help businesses grow faster and provide innovative services while decreasing developers' workloads and lowering IT costs. Continue Reading

• How the use of APIs helps spur business innovation

  Change isn't always cheap. However, by taking an API-first approach, businesses can innovate in a safe, effective and low-cost manner. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • dependency injection
  • user interface (UI)
  • SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol)
  • service-oriented architecture (SOA)

  • Eclipse (Eclipse Foundation)
  • Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
  • data type
  • transcoding

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• Eclipse (Eclipse Foundation)

  Eclipse is an open-source Java Integrated Development Environment (IDE) known for its plug-ins that allow developers to develop and test code written in other programming languages.Continue Reading

• Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

  An enterprise service bus (ESB) is a middleware tool used to distribute work among connected components of an application.Continue Reading

• data type

  A data type, in programming, is a classification that specifies which type of value a variable has and what type of mathematical, relational or logical operations can be applied to it without causing an error.Continue Reading

• The API lifecycle: A look at planning to production

  APIs are important, but there is no reason to jump in blindly to their development. This guide will help you learn about the API planning, development and post-production processes.Continue Reading

• Pop quiz: What do you know about properly building APIs?

  What does it take to properly build and maintain an API? Here are some questions that will test your knowledge of API frameworks, naming conventions, eating dog food and more.Continue Reading

• Microservices vs. SOA: Quiz yourself on the great debate

  Microservices vs. SOA -- who wins? Take this quiz to learn about the critical differences between an SOA-based and microservice-based approach to app development and management.Continue Reading

• Tech apprenticeships to improve developer shortage

  At JavaOne 2015, Steve Millidge discussed how the U.K. is creating tech apprenticeships to help solve the looming developer shortage.Continue Reading

• How to use a rich JavaScript client to exchange info with microservices

  Microservices can be used to address a number of issues, including a synchronous response to requests.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

• An architect's guide: How to use big data

  This guide provides examples of how to use big data, trends and key terms.Continue Reading