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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Components of an effective API management strategy

We're using more APIs than ever before, and you need one central location to monitor their security, application connections, and traffic. Open this guide to see what makes an effective API management strategy.

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Application developer tools News

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.'
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.
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.

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Application developer tools Get Started

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source code

Source code is the fundamental component of a computer program that is created by a programmer. It can be read and easily understood by a human being. Continue Reading
Web services

Web services are a type of internet software that use standardized messaging protocols and are made available from an application service provider’s web server for use by a client or other web-based programs. Continue Reading
application service provider (ASP)

An application service provider (ASP) is an old-fashioned name for a company that offers individuals or enterprises internet access to applications and related services. The term has largely been replaced by software as a service (SaaS) provider, ... Continue Reading

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Evaluate Application developer tools Vendors & Products

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GraphQL vs. REST: Nailing down the pros and cons of each

While no one can deny the popularity of REST, GraphQL has emerged as a viable contender to REST, particularly when it comes to certain data structures. Zach Flower explains. Continue Reading
Deciding between IaaS and PaaS for microservices

Implementing a microservices architecture requires a stable DevOps team. Whether the target environment is IaaS or PaaS, users must consider needs, costs and culture. Continue Reading
Miniservices may deliver, much to microservices purists' chagrin

While using a miniservice approach may be considered an illegitimate shortcut, some believe it is still an acceptable form of microservices. We explain in this Q&A. Continue Reading

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Manage Application developer tools

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Match market shifts with a lightweight enterprise architecture

Lightweight EA can streamline and refine how IT software meets business needs. See which lightweight EA toolkit route fits your team: one focused on an EA model or workflows. Continue Reading
Digital business upends the CIO and enterprise architect role

IDC analyst Mike Rosen explains how new digital business pursuits amplify enterprise architects and CIOs into newly amplified roles that put business goals and requirements first. Continue Reading
How microservices governance has evolved from SOA

Many organizations have moved on from SOA, but the introduction of microservices has changed the governance game. Twain Taylor explains how things have changed. Continue Reading

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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
How transparent application checkpointing will impact developers

Developers have traditionally been required to write new checkpointing for individual programs. Professor Gene Cooperman explains how transparent checkpointing will change that. Continue Reading
Designing a modern enterprise architecture

Building apps to handle thousands of simultaneous, distributed services requires a new architectural approach. Kurt Marko examines the steps organizations will need to take. Continue Reading

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