News, Analysis and Opinion for App Architecture

May 28, 2020 28 May'20

DockerCon 2020 showcases tighter alliance with Microsoft

Docker has introduced an integration with Azure Container Instances that developers can use to run Docker commands in ACI and switch from desktop development to the cloud.

April 20, 2020 20 Apr'20

COVID-19 unemployment claims up demand for COBOL programmers

There is an urgent need for COBOL programmers amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has devastated the U.S. economy and overwhelmed unemployment insurance systems in some states.

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 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