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• January 09, 2020 09 Jan'20

  GraphQL vs. REST choice steers microservices development

  GraphQL vs. REST: That is the question as teams tackle microservices architecture design, and at Pantheon, the choice came with both business boons and technical debt.

• November 05, 2019 05 Nov'19

  What should we make of ESB architecture in a distributed world?

  Did microservices really kill the ESB? Or could it be that the push to asynchronous communication only makes application architects need centralized management more than ever?

• July 18, 2019 18 Jul'19

  Pivotal tools aim to ease Kubernetes complexity for developers

  Pivotal has released several tools to help developers and operators address Kubernetes complexity, as enterprises increasingly adopt the popular container orchestration system.

• July 02, 2019 02 Jul'19

  Enterprise architect role is more about business than ever

  Today's enterprise architects are more than just top-tier developers. Just like CIOs, they're expected to sit at the C-level table and shape business strategy.

• June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19

  Netflix content engineers pick GraphQL over REST, Falcor

  When the Netflix content engineering team chose a data query language for a new system to pull data from a variety of back-end services, they passed over REST to go with GraphQL.

• May 06, 2019 06 May'19

  Jitterbit enterprise integration platform gets updates

  Jitterbit has released Harmony Spring '19, the newest version of its enterprise integration platform as a service. The update includes more than 120 new features.

• May 02, 2019 02 May'19

  Customers respond to Docker Hub security breach

  A Docker Hub data breach was top of mind at DockerCon this week, but users mostly waved off its broad impact as enterprises generally have their containers on lockdown.

• May 01, 2019 01 May'19

  Docker Enterprise suite overhaul eases container uptake

  Docker is working to help enterprises ease their way into using containers with a suite of services and pre-integrated capabilities in products in Docker Enterprise 3.0.

• May 01, 2019 01 May'19

  Docker on ARM pushes cloud app development to the edge

  Docker's deal with ARM expands the container company's reach to include developers who build applications on the RISC architecture for edge devices.

• December 06, 2018 06 Dec'18

  IT pros look to iPaaS tools for LOB integration demands

  App integration and automation are tricky for IT, particularly when business users launch their own projects. Workato is among the many iPaaS vendors who aim to address this need.

• November 28, 2018 28 Nov'18

  Top enterprise application trends require revamped thinking

  Gartner experts revealed the top 10 trends in application architecture they expect to unfold across enterprises within three to five years.

• August 17, 2018 17 Aug'18

  Mavenlink M-Bridge tether professional services automation silos

  Service organizations get a built-in integration platform with Mavenlink M-Bridge, a professional services automation platform to standardize API integrations for systems-of-record apps.

• August 14, 2018 14 Aug'18

  BP Logix BPM tool packs AI features in latest release

  With BP Logix's latest BPM platform release, predictive analytics comes to BPM without a posse of data scientists. The AI tools inside could fill BPM's machine learning gap.

• August 08, 2018 08 Aug'18

  How API-based integration dissolves SaaS connectivity limits

  Oracle's vice president of integration, Vikas Anand, explains how SaaS app silos occur, drivers for API integration adoption and how DevOps can avoid integration project obstacles.

• August 02, 2018 02 Aug'18

  Manage APIs with connectivity-led strategy to cure data access woes

  MuleSoft founder and VP Ross Mason discusses API-led connectivity as a linchpin in an enterprise API strategy to dissolve data silos and speed adoption of new apps, such as AI and FaaS.

• July 31, 2018 31 Jul'18

  Apache OpenWhisk vulnerability targets IBM Cloud Functions

  A recently discovered security vulnerability in Apache OpenWhisk zeroes in on IBM Cloud Functions and other commercial products based on the open source serverless platform.

• July 24, 2018 24 Jul'18

  Middleware tools demand to peak in 2018, before iPaaS ascends

  Gartner predicts that enterprise on-premises middleware will go out with a $30B bang this year. Ready to plan cloud middleware migration projects? Think iPaaS and MWaaS.

• July 20, 2018 20 Jul'18

  WSO2 integration platform twirls on Ballerina language

  The latest release of WSO2's flagship integration platform aims to help enterprise developers build and implement microservices.

• June 19, 2018 19 Jun'18

  Jitterbit Harmony update brings API management to iPaaS

  The Summer '18 release of Jitterbit's Harmony iPaaS platform adds API management and over 500 self-service recipes for easy SaaS-to-SaaS app integration.

• June 14, 2018 14 Jun'18

  Docker Desktop templates ease container app dev

  Docker targets a bigger pool of enterprise developers with enhancements to the Docker dev tool set that lets developers design apps graphically rather than through the command line.

• May 15, 2018 15 May'18

  Red Hat 3scale 2.2 aligns API management, open source drive

  Red Hat recently previewed features for its on-premises API management product, 3scale 2.2, as well as a management initiative that fosters automation.

• April 27, 2018 27 Apr'18

  Tufin Orca automates security for containers and microservices

  Tufin's policy-based security automation tool fortifies DevOps environments, as it integrates with CI/CD tools, scans for threats, and secures containers and microservices.

• March 30, 2018 30 Mar'18

  IBM Microclimate platform speeds up microservices app dev

  IBM's new microservices development platform is a comprehensive, cloud-native option for developers to build, test and deploy applications in the IBM Cloud Private environment.

• March 23, 2018 23 Mar'18

  Salesforce's MuleSoft acquisition shows API management appeal

  Salesforce's blockbuster deal for MuleSoft illustrates the industry's persistent appetite for API management and integration to connect apps and data.

• November 02, 2017 02 Nov'17

  Machine learning skills are lacking, CIOs lament

  Like it or not, it appears that the continuing skills gap that continues to plague many sections of the software world, including development, testing and more, has found a new victim: digital ...

• October 16, 2017 16 Oct'17

  Docker and HPE have an opinion on public cloud hosting

  Docker and Hewett Packer Enterprise (HPE) hit the road this month to demonstrate their recently launched Modernize Traditional Applications (MTA) program, designed to help enterprises update their ...

• October 11, 2017 11 Oct'17

  Microservices messaging becomes a hot topic at API World

  Here, we look at some of the latest information about microservices messaging protocols, including considerations of moving beyond REST and new protocols to consider.

• September 29, 2017 29 Sep'17

  How to avoid common challenges when migrating to microservices

  Hear advice from API World 2017 speakers and an IT analyst about avoiding the most common technology-related microservices migration mistakes.

• August 31, 2017 31 Aug'17

  Oracle OpenWorld may put spotlight on serverless

  We've barely caught our breath from the emergence of containers, and already serverless is picking up as a notable trend in the world of enterprise applications. And big vendors are not wasting any ...

• August 30, 2017 30 Aug'17

  AI and low-code development top hot BPM trends

  As the BPM space continues to evolve, analysts view artificial intelligence, machine learning, and low-code development platforms among the top trends.

• August 24, 2017 24 Aug'17

  Microsoft, Red Hat expand focus on containers and DevOps

  Red Hat and Microsoft have expanded their existing cloud partnership to focus on simplifying the adoption of containers and DevOps practices for enterprises.

• July 13, 2017 13 Jul'17

  News roundup: SmartBear joins MicroProfile, NGINX hits GitHub, and more

  SmartBear has joined the Eclipse MicroProfile Group to standardize microservices development, NGINX puts their Fabric Model on GitHub and the 'as-a-service' trend gains steam.

• July 07, 2017 07 Jul'17

  Digital transformation puts middleware on the mind

  However organizations choose to interpret the meaning behind digital transformation, there is at least one thing that appears consistent: it's got business decision makers thinking about their ...

• July 07, 2017 07 Jul'17

  Psychological safety at work is the bedrock for effective software teams

  Running an effective software team means more than just hiring the best and the brightest. To collaborate effectively, a Google team lead says members need 'psychological safety.'

• June 26, 2017 26 Jun'17

  Determining when a microservice approach is not the best architecture

  A microservice approach offers agile and durable architecture. However, it's possible it might not be the best for your enterprise. George Lawton explains.

• June 23, 2017 23 Jun'17

  IBM delivers new DevOps stack for microservices development

  IBM has delivered a new tool, known as Microservice Builder, that helps simplify microservices development, including building, deploying and managing microservice applications.

• June 07, 2017 07 Jun'17

  Microsoft's Draft eases Kubernetes cluster management, app development

  Microsoft delivers Draft, a new tool that simplifies Kubernetes cluster management by easing the development and deployment of apps into Kubernetes clusters.

• May 31, 2017 31 May'17

  IBM, Google, Lyft launch Istio open source microservices platform

  IBM, Google and Lyft joined forces on Istio, an open source microservices platform that connects and manages networks of microservices, regardless of their source or vendor.

• May 19, 2017 19 May'17

  Red Hat exec talks open source strategies, innovation and VMware

  In this Q&A, Red Hat's Craig Muzilla explains the ideas behind the company's open source strategy, the value of the approach and what happened to virtual machines.

• May 10, 2017 10 May'17

  Open source philosophy goes well beyond software -- and into our lives

  According to advocates, open source software is just the first step in a larger movement -- one that aims to make open source an integral part of our daily lives.

• May 10, 2017 10 May'17

  For modern app development through open source, users still rule

  Open source development brings speed and creativity, but it can also fundamentally change how users employ tech. MIT's Open Agriculture Initiative illustrates this point.

• April 19, 2017 19 Apr'17

  Oracle nudges enterprises towards using Docker

  Oracle has pushed itself further into the Docker community by allowing developers to now pull images of their flagship databases and developer tools through the Docker Store. Effective immediately, ...

• April 07, 2017 07 Apr'17

  Distributed computing models require tooling and people skills

  The dream of distributed computing has clearly become a reality for many -- a reality that has forced development teams to think hard about how they manage their resources.

• March 31, 2017 31 Mar'17

  Do new development technologies put software architects on edge?

  While new technologies like microservices may be an exciting prospect for those strictly working at the development and programming level, these trends may weigh a little more heavily on the minds ...

• March 31, 2017 31 Mar'17

  O'Reilly Software Architecture Conference seeks to cure architect pain

  The O'Reilly Software Architecture Conference kicks off in New York City on Sunday, and organizers are looking to help both career architects and 'accidental' architects.

• March 27, 2017 27 Mar'17

  A closer look at the features in NGINX Plus R12

  NGINX Plus is now available and brings notable changes to the functionality it provides for both app development and operations teams. Here, we look at five major changes.

• March 15, 2017 15 Mar'17

  NGINX announces NGINX Plus R12

  NGINX, Inc. has announced the availability of NGINX Plus Release 12 (R12), the latest release of its application delivery platform. According to a press release from NGINX, R12 is aimed at ...

• February 21, 2017 21 Feb'17

  Microsoft engineer explains his love for hallways at Container World

  As part of our coverage of Container World in Santa Clara, Calif., we spoke with a presenter from Microsoft about what he expects from this year's conference.

• February 03, 2017 03 Feb'17

  Microservices: An integral part of tracking Super Bowl player data

  While they may seem worlds apart, microservices and the NFL have come closer together than ever. In fact, they are a key part of what we know about the players in Super Bowl LI.

• January 16, 2017 16 Jan'17

  Readers, say hello to SearchMicroservices.com

  SearchSOA.com will soon be known by a new moniker: SearchMicroservices.com. Learn about the upcoming changes and what to expect from the new site.

• January 11, 2017 11 Jan'17

  Popularity of application containers begins to shadow DevOps, PaaS

  The application container market is growing at an astounding pace, mimicking its rapidly rising popularity in the enterprise. What are the drivers and implications of that trend?

• December 20, 2016 20 Dec'16

  Built.io iPaaS grounds itself to serve on-premises customers

  Built.io has said it will now offer an on-premises version of its iPaaS, Built.io Flow. What's the motivation behind this move, and what does this say about public cloud?

• December 17, 2016 17 Dec'16

  Looking back: SOA Talk in 2016

  As we get closer to the year's end, let's take a look at some of most popular topics we've covered on SOA Talk in 2016. Based on your readership, here are the top five most popular posts this year: ...

• September 28, 2016 28 Sep'16

  Announcements at Alpha DevCon verify dev world's move to JSON data

  Announcements made by Alpha Software representatives at the Alpha DevCon conference verified that the ability to work with JSON is a 'must-have' for businesses today.

• September 20, 2016 20 Sep'16

  Google may swallow Apigee, but API management on their radar is good

  Suraj Kumar of Axway isn't too positive about the acquisition of Apigee. But while Google may be acting like the Borg, it may indicate a needed shift in Google's attitude.

• September 06, 2016 06 Sep'16

  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.

• August 26, 2016 26 Aug'16

  Changing enterprise architect role opens new doors, closes others

  As the enterprise architect role changes, architects must acquire new skills in cloud, mobile, integration and business strategy to have job security and growth.

• August 22, 2016 22 Aug'16

  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.

• August 15, 2016 15 Aug'16

  Accelerating application development dictates proactive governance, risk, compliance strategies

  At no time in the evolving and accelerating world of applications development is there a greater need for enterprises to employ sound governance, risk, compliance management practices. The mainstreaming of service-oriented architecture together with...

• August 11, 2016 11 Aug'16

  Built.io seeks to break perceived MBaaS performance limitations

  MBaaS has been praised as a way to get mobile apps up and running fast, without having to make serious database configurations. But now, users want that database control back.

• August 05, 2016 05 Aug'16

  Android Studio updates get strong reaction; Firebase grows into platform

  At the 2016 AnDevCon conference in Boston, the chief of the Google platform developer relations team discussed upcoming plans for Android, Firebase and machine learning.

• July 14, 2016 14 Jul'16

  MicroProfile streamlines Java EE for microservices

  A new MicroProfile specification promises to simplify microservice development on Java EE. George Lawton explains why this is happening and how architects are reacting.

• July 07, 2016 07 Jul'16

  New JBoss BPM middleware aims to increase role of microservices

  The 2016 Red Hat Summit featured a presentation by architects in the financial space talking about their use of microservices. This is what they had to say.

• July 07, 2016 07 Jul'16

  Red Hat reveals vision for more architecture-driven BPM models

  BPM and DevOps have embraced the same goals from different sides of the organization. Now, Red Hat is trying to close the gap between developers and business process creation.

• June 30, 2016 30 Jun'16

  QCon New York sessions - The F#orce awakens

  While collecting and working with data is a burning passion for some, for many it is simply another critical business requirement that is only getting more complicated. In this session, data guru ...

• June 20, 2016 20 Jun'16

  Twitter shows positive participant feedback from QCon New York 2016

  Twitter was certainly active at QCon New York 2016, and it suggests participants at the conference were happy to provide positive feedback. But what fueled their enthusiasm?

• June 15, 2016 15 Jun'16

  QCon New York 2016: Day three preview

  Day two is over, and now it's time to get yourself ready for the third and final day of the QCon New York 2016 (#qconnewyork) tracks. But with so many sessions to choose from again, where do you ...

• June 11, 2016 11 Jun'16

  QCon New York 2016 : Sessions to consider, Day Two

  So you may have your schedule for day one of QCon 2016 down, but are you ready for day number two? For today, I'm going into the weeds on Java, but also taking a good look at containers, dabbling ...

• June 11, 2016 11 Jun'16

  QCon New York 2016 : Sessions to consider, Day One

  Got your QCon session schedule ready yet? If not, it's worth making a plan to make sure you're getting the most out of this conference that you possibly can. Of course I recommend going to both of ...

• June 09, 2016 09 Jun'16

  New WSO2 ESB aimed at enterprise mediation, integration and deployment

  WSO2 has announced the upcoming release of WSO2 ESB 5.0. New features include embedded analytics, connectors for mobile and IoT, and better support for debugging and remediation.

• June 01, 2016 01 Jun'16

  Today's developers need low-code tools...and maybe a new suit

  Low-code tools may be a developer's best friend, according to experienced coders-turned-entrepreneurs in the field. Mark Roemers, founder of the pharmaceutical-centric SCM applications and hardware ...

• May 19, 2016 19 May'16

  Taking a new look at security in RESTful API design

  REST appears to be sure-handedly winning the API war with SOAP, so it's time to start learning about REST security. We explore this protocol's latest security developments.

• May 13, 2016 13 May'16

  Digital business strategy requires total IT visibility

  Becoming a digital business is a worthy goal, but organizations need to understand how this will affect their IT operations. Chris Riley shares what IT departments need to know.

• May 12, 2016 12 May'16

  Enterprises, time to wake up and smell the APIs!

  Enterprises are stuck in the EDI mud, hanging onto old B2B integration technologies. Legacy EDI methods such as value-added networks (VANs) are costing many companies huge amounts of money in ...

• April 28, 2016 28 Apr'16

  Software developers, what's in your sandbox environment?

  Three software engineers open their application sandbox environment and reveal what they've learned about JavaScript, Docker, AngularJS and more.

• April 20, 2016 20 Apr'16

  Actimo uses mobile APIs to bring the world together

  Actimo is attempting to provide new levels of global enterprise mobile communication using REST APIs. But how are they doing it, and what does this say about the API economy?

• March 24, 2016 24 Mar'16

  Beware of Docker containerization gotchas, developer says

  On the Docker containerization learning curve, veteran developer Natasha Litt ran into dependency and complexity detours. Litt shared her experience at this year's LWT Summit.

• March 21, 2016 21 Mar'16

  Developer Workforce Initiative: Three steps to generate more talent

  How do we fix the developer talent shortage? Here's how the Application Developers Alliance plans to do so with three approaches.

• March 18, 2016 18 Mar'16

  Application Developers Alliance tackles developer talent gap

  In response to the shortage of capable software developers and engineers, a coalition called the Developer Workforce Initiative has formed to address the needs of these professionals and those who hire them.

• March 18, 2016 18 Mar'16

  In 2016, B2B integration API strategy becomes a priority

  Patterns in technology changes and business process transformation suggest that 2016 will be the year when APIs for B2B integration become critical. George Lawton explains why.

• March 18, 2016 18 Mar'16

  BPM tools now used for complex event processing architecture

  Learn how to develop an architecture for implementing CEP and stream processing with BPM tools. George Lawton explains.

• March 08, 2016 08 Mar'16

  Did APIs kill enterprise middleware?

  Is traditional, software-based middleware dead, or just resting? Some say APIs are fit to do the job better and that enterprise middeware is on the way out (if not gone already).

• February 26, 2016 26 Feb'16

  B2B integration: Now on your smartphone?

  "All of the hooks are there -- let's put it that way -- for mobile to play a greater role." Ann Grackin, ChainLink Research

• February 23, 2016 23 Feb'16

  Advanced DevOps, EA skills needed: Time to outsource?

  Midsized companies are struggling to hire tech talent, especially those with advanced DevOps and Enterprise Architect-level skills. Accelerance execs explain how IT pro outsourcing can help.

• February 23, 2016 23 Feb'16

  Why you need to put mobile BPM on the front burner in 2016

  Customers are getting even more demanding, so it's time to make mobile BPM a priority. Expert George Lawton explains the process, the challenges and why it's so important.

• February 22, 2016 22 Feb'16

  Understand how to better prepare for cloud BPM trends

  Move BPM to the cloud in 2016 to improve both customer experience and integration with customers and partners. BPM veterans advise enterprises on how to prepare for this transition.

• January 29, 2016 29 Jan'16

  APIs: Making your robot dreams a reality

  Using APIs to make your own robots? Yes, please.

• January 22, 2016 22 Jan'16

  There's something about HTML5...

  Developers are raving about HTML5 - but why? And is it all it's cracked up to be?

• December 18, 2015 18 Dec'15

  Why microservices, Java EE development will be big in 2016

  Steve Millidge, C2B2 consulting founder, sees microservices projects getting real in 2016 and gives advice on beating challenges and using Java EE development.

• December 11, 2015 11 Dec'15

  Microservices: The new documentation nightmare?

  At this year's JavaOne conference, I learned how microservices will impact development documentation issues. Here's what I want you to know.

• November 05, 2015 05 Nov'15

  Session Coverage: Mobile App Integration – Why is it Different?

  This is part of a series covering sessions at Oracle OpenWorld and JavaOne, 2015 Any mobile app needs to integrate with back-end services, as pointed out by Joe Huang, a solution architect at ...

• November 05, 2015 05 Nov'15

  Session Coverage: Best Practices for Maintaining Oracle Fusion Middleware

  This is part of a series covering sessions at Oracle OpenWorld and JavaOne, 2015 This was a good session for new or intermediate users of Oracle's Fusion middleware. One of the first things Ramirez ...

• November 02, 2015 02 Nov'15

  Oracle's OpenWorld Announcements: What should we be excited about?

  From Oracle OpenWorld, October 2015 "The world is changing," said Abid Ali Neemuchwala, group president and COO at Wipro Technologies at the Tuesday morning Oracle OpenWorld keynote session. Of ...

• October 28, 2015 28 Oct'15

  Seven tips to becoming a Java developer Zen master

  At JavaOne 2015, Martijn Verburg presented a Zen-focused lesson on mastering the Java developer role.

• October 26, 2015 26 Oct'15

  News from JavaOne 2015

  Get the latest updates from JavaOne 2015 as the conference is happening. This guide covers the highlights from this year's annual conference.

• October 23, 2015 23 Oct'15

  Arun Gupta talks JavaOne, microservices and container technologies

  Arun Gupta of Couchbase talks about JavaOne 2015, microservices, container technologies and the relationship between long distance running and development.

• October 14, 2015 14 Oct'15

  Connect the Now and API Economies: Must-have capabilities

  The terms "API Economy" and the "Now Economy" were coined in 2013 -- and both are going strong today thanks to consumer demands for instant gratification. Some call this phenomenon the Right-Now ...

• October 12, 2015 12 Oct'15

  Address EDI standards to modernize supply chain, architectures

  Redwood Supply Chain has adopted a number of best practices regarding EDI standards in order to simultaneously modernize supply chain and data architectures.

• October 09, 2015 09 Oct'15

  The ugly side of container technology

  If you're like me, you've probably heard a lot of hype surrounding application containers being used in the data centers of today's organizations. What I've found is that there are some important ...

• October 01, 2015 01 Oct'15

  How do you hire the right developers - and make them stay?

  The creative side of software development attracted Shalom Keynan to the profession. Now director of application development for Boston Heart Diagnostics, he is still fired up about improving ...