News, Analysis and Opinion for App Architecture - Page 2

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 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 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 ...

September 25, 2015 25 Sep'15

Will big data make kids smarter?

From Big Data Innovation Summit 2015, Boston I recently wrote a blog post about how big data is being leveraged in the public sector. But that is not where the use of big data analytics for the ...

September 14, 2015 14 Sep'15

Editors' Choice for Innovation: OpenLegacy API Platform

Learn how OpenLegacy API Platform provides automation and modernization for all aspects of application integration projects.

September 01, 2015 01 Sep'15

Five API management products worth noticing

With API management becoming increasingly important in the enterprise application development space, it's not a bad idea to consider your options when it comes to a vendor. Forrester recently named ...

August 31, 2015 31 Aug'15

Really, how mature is mobile development?

"There are two types of companies out there: those who use mobile appropriately and those who are still scratching their heads." - Matthew David, Senior Manager of Mobile Management at ...

July 22, 2015 22 Jul'15

The culture of microservices: Conway's law and two pizza boxes

The idea of microservices appears to be quickly gaining fame among today's enterprises, however some IT experts warn that organizations may not be "culturally" prepared to leverage this new ...

July 07, 2015 07 Jul'15

Clusterpoint 3.0 NoSQL cloud database service targets developers

Learn why Clusterpoint's new 3.0 NoSQL database technology is our editors' choice for innovation for July 2015.

July 03, 2015 03 Jul'15

Let's innovate: Uncovering hidden powers of the smartwatch

Scouring the Internet reveals a number of heated debates about devices like the Pebble smartwatch. Is it useful? Useless? Will wearables become the way of the future – or an embarassing fad of the ...

June 02, 2015 02 Jun'15

The I in BPM

Something old, business process management, has been made new again by the addition of a lowercase i. This three-part guide shows how and why adding cloud services and analytics to BPM will make ...

May 22, 2015 22 May'15

Next generation applications a priority for EMC

EMC is switching gears to focus on next-generation applications rather than the big storage products that made them a market leader.

May 21, 2015 21 May'15

Dig into these IOT development tips

IoT is the latest thing in embedded systems technology, and it’s not a fad. IT research firm Gartner Inc. projects installation of 26 billion IoT units by 2020, resulting in $1.8 trillion in ...

May 14, 2015 14 May'15

Developing apps for space scientists calls for automation

A photograph from a Mars Rover may be breathtaking, but it will not deliver the complex data space scientists seek. Scientists like Washington University-St. Louis computer systems manager Thomas ...

April 28, 2015 28 Apr'15

Metrics can help improve website user experience

An expert says enterprise architects need to develop relevant performance metrics to capture website user experience.

March 16, 2015 16 Mar'15

Reality computing makes breakthroughs for 3-D technology

Learn how reality computing is focusing on improving 3-D technology and producing useful models.

February 23, 2015 23 Feb'15

Analytics, cloud services refashion business process management

Business process management -- an old approach aimed at making an organization’s workflow more effective -- has been refashioned with the addition of cloud services and analytics. Intelligent BPM, as it’s known, is still firmly in the hype cycle, ...

February 12, 2015 12 Feb'15

Deep linking promises front end integration

At DeveloperWeek, software experts discussed how deep linking will improve integration between Web and mobile applications.

January 30, 2015 30 Jan'15

Application modernization is a top priority worldwide in 2015

Any organization NOT doing an application modernization project this year is in the minority. Over 70% of businesses worldwide are modernizing their application environments to handle mobile, cloud ...

January 22, 2015 22 Jan'15

Intelligent BPM poised for widespread adoption

Intelligent BPM is being noticed by top management as the technology matures and gains acceptance.

April 11, 2014 11 Apr'14

Step aside Facebook, graph database use cases go beyond social media

While the most commonly known graph database use cases involve social media, it's not the only market to make use of the technology.

January 22, 2014 22 Jan'14

Don't miss the API development train: How to stay ahead of the curve

Experts share their insights on API development and what architects can do to keep track of the evolving technology.

November 26, 2013 26 Nov'13

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.

October 15, 2013 15 Oct'13

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.

October 01, 2013 01 Oct'13

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.

September 24, 2013 24 Sep'13

JavaOne 2013: Pairing REST and JSON to build APIs

Learn tips on best practices for building REST and JSON APIs from a presenter at JavaOne 2013.

August 19, 2013 19 Aug'13

Past, present and future of iPaaS: Q&A with Appirio's Glenn Weinstein

Appirio's Glenn Weinstein discusses the state of iPaaS and what architects can do to get the most out of the integration approach.

July 11, 2013 11 Jul'13

Cloud MBaaS and open source MBaaS: What's the difference?

OpenMobster's CEO Sohil Shah discusses the characteristics of cloud MBaaS and open source MBaaS.

May 06, 2013 06 May'13

New Dell Boomi integration pack promises easier API management

With automated integration packs and process libraries, the new Dell Boomi makes managing application program interfaces easier.

April 03, 2013 03 Apr'13

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.

March 26, 2013 26 Mar'13

Adding SLI to ALM: Dave West on Tasktop's open initiative

Learn how Tasktop's SLI focuses on integration during the development stages of ALM for a more seamless flow.

October 18, 2012 18 Oct'12

OMG DDS makes SOA approach available for real-time embedded systems

Integrating disparate computing systems is by no means an easy task. Integration is one of the most important reasons to focus on Web services in enterprise architecture. Standards like SOAP and ...

May 15, 2012 15 May'12

Service virtualization arises to meet services testing obstacles

Service virtualization allows teams to simulate services before they are truly available. That’s a plus for Agile development and integration testing.

March 28, 2012 28 Mar'12

Is it possible to define SOA infrastructure?

What do people mean when they say SOA infrastructure? Service-oriented architecture may be a way of thinking, but it is also represented in a range of architectural practices.

February 08, 2012 08 Feb'12

Using enterprise architecture (EA) and SOA to bridge business and IT

Implementing strong enterprise architecture and SOA helps support both business and software technology growth.

December 07, 2011 07 Dec'11

ESBs and integration – Looking back on 2011 and forward to 2012

2011 was a year of growth and development for the enterprise service bus (ESB). SearchSOA.com probed some players to get a sense of the year in ESBs.

November 15, 2011 15 Nov'11

SOA and EAI in the land of enterprise service bus integration

Like a Swiss Army Knife with many blades and tools, the enterprise service bus (ESB) is many things to many people. It finds use in both EAI and SOA.

August 02, 2011 02 Aug'11

EAI expert Gregor Hohpe talks about integration patterns

At the FuseSource Camel event, Gregor Hohpe discussed a ''Conversation Design Pattern.'' He said it may eventually rival time-tested messenger patterns.

November 18, 2010 18 Nov'10

The World Wide Web celebrates its 20th anniversary

Some differ on when it was born, but by some measures the World Wide Web turned 20 last weekend. Tim Berners-Lee introduced his proposal for a "WorldWideWeb" to CERN on November 12, 1990. According ...

November 01, 2010 01 Nov'10

You cannot solve a problem from the same consciousness that created it

By Jack Vaughan Last week we called for readers to complete this sentence fragment: "You can't solve a problem … " The results provided an interesting look at the mind set needed to succeed as ...

October 19, 2010 19 Oct'10

Web services standards and requirements

30 year IT veteran Tom Nolle discusses heavyweight WS standards and how they play into application development for new technologies like the iPad.

April 27, 2010 27 Apr'10

Open source licenses explained: caveats and comparisons

A few lines of open source code can change how you distribute your software. One expert discusses some common pitfalls of using open source code from different licenses.

April 14, 2010 14 Apr'10

What is the future of open source software?

The open source movement has changed the course of modern software development. Certainly, Linux has been the most prominent example so far, but there is far more to come. Open source continues to infiltrate mainstream development at an ever faster ...

January 25, 2010 25 Jan'10