Application developer tools

Developer teams face new challenges daily. To help them stay on top of performance issues, streamline development and make the most of new development paradigms, they need strong team structure and access to the right technology. Explore this section to learn about various application development tools, platforms, SDKs and techniques that optimize development team output.

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Application developer tools News

September 03, 2020 03 Sep'20
Mendix looks to change the low-code landscape

At Mendix World, low-code app dev platform provider Mendix laid out plans to build up its ecosystem of third-party low-code tools in hopes of broadening its appeal to developers.
September 02, 2020 02 Sep'20
Microsoft, VMware make Azure Spring Cloud GA

Azure Spring Cloud has reached general availability as a service that enables Spring Boot developers to build and run Java apps on Microsoft's Azure cloud platform.
August 26, 2020 26 Aug'20
TypeScript's co-creator speaks out on TypeScript 4.0

A co-creator of Microsoft's TypeScript programming language says TypeScript 4.0 improves developer productivity and moves toward first-class status in the JavaScript ecosystem.
August 24, 2020 24 Aug'20
Microsoft makes TypeScript 4 generally available

Microsoft has made TypeScript 4 generally available for developers building large systems in JavaScript. TypeScript, a superset of JavaScript, is designed for the enterprise.

Application developer tools Get Started

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How to start managing software development teams like a pro

Team performance is vital to a software project's success. Avoid these common management challenges and learn about the key metrics that help monitor your team's effectiveness. Continue Reading
The basics of software coupling metrics and concepts

To move toward a distributed, modular architecture, development teams need to carefully investigate software coupling concepts and learn how to measure dependency complexity. Continue Reading
A primer on the clean architecture pattern and its principles

Stability is a crucial aspect of application architecture. Learn how clean architecture can straighten out your dependencies and make an app that is built to last. Continue Reading

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Compare Google Cloud Deployment Manager vs. Terraform on GCP

Determine whether to opt for cloud native Deployment Manager or third-party Terraform for infrastructure as code on Google Cloud. Continue Reading
Get a quick rundown of 12 cloud developer tools from AWS

With so many available options, it can be difficult to keep track of all the developer tools AWS has to offer. Check out 12 tools that are a part of AWS' toolkit. Continue Reading
The top software developer skills, tools and certifications

Now tasked with managing complex enterprise software systems, the depth of skills and breadth of knowledge needed by developers has never been more profound. Continue Reading

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3 microservices resiliency patterns for better reliability

The flipside of microservices agility is the resiliency you can lose from service distribution. Here are some microservices resiliency patterns that can keep your services available and reliable. Continue Reading
Popular microservices testing tools developers should know about

Testing microservices gets messy as services are independent and communicate often. Here are tests necessary for microservices, and popular tools developers use to perform them. Continue Reading
Rethinking change control in software engineering

The traditional method of application change control won't fly in a modern, DevOps environment. Here's how we can rethink the process in a time where rapid app development rules. Continue Reading

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Fight microservices complexity with low-code development

Software developers are in a constant battle with complexity. Microservices hold promise as ready-to-assemble app components, but low-code development might be a better approach. Continue Reading
Unravel asynchronous inter-service communication in microservices

See why microservices need to communicate with each other asynchronously. Then, see how to surmount the challenges of inter-service communication in microservices architecture. Continue Reading
Five DevOps principles to apply to enterprise architecture

A DevOps-friendly enterprise architecture must attempt to adhere to five key principles, including flexibility in tools, modern technology and a focus on information visibility. Continue Reading