Development platforms

Application development platforms are a fundamental part of any development team's operations. Get expert advice on the implications of various development platforms and how to make platform decisions that will help improve your application development process.

April 15, 2021 15 Apr'21
Insightsoftware acquisition of Izenda targets embedded BI

ERP vendor Insightsoftware acquired embedded analytics specialist Izenda on April 15, marking its second purchase of an embedded BI vendor this month.
April 07, 2021 07 Apr'21
Logi Analytics acquired by ERP vendor Insightsoftware

Logi Analytics, a BI vendor specializing in embedded business intelligence, was acquired on April 7 by an ERP vendor specializing in financial reporting and budgeting tools.
March 26, 2021 26 Mar'21
Genuitec's CodeTogether 4.0 promotes pair programming

With Genuitec CodeTogether 4.0, development teams can work collaboratively even when remote. The product supports pair programming, mob programming and swarm programming.
March 16, 2021 16 Mar'21
Oracle delivers Java 16 to developers

Oracle has released Java 16, the latest version of the Java Development Kit (JDK) for developers. The company also moved the OpenJDK source code repositories from Mercurial to Git.

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application service provider (ASP)

An application service provider (ASP) is a company that offers individuals or enterprises access to applications and related services over the internet. Continue Reading
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

Remote Procedure Call (RPC) is a protocol that one program can use to request a service from a program located in another computer on a network without having to understand the network's details. Continue Reading
Experts explain how AWS Lambda works internally

AWS Lambda introduces its fair share of benefits and problems. In case you missed it, here are three expert tips to help serverless functions find a comfortable place within your software systems. Continue Reading

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Do the disadvantages of service-oriented architecture matter?

While it doesn't carry the shiny appeal of microservices, there's no reason to believe that SOA is totally down for the count. In fact, sometimes it's an essential approach. Continue Reading
5 dead programming languages we should never forget

These five programming languages may fade into obscurity over the next decade, but the profound influence they've had on modern development should not be forgotten. Continue Reading
The difference between front-end and back-end developers

While front-end and back-end application development are two parts of a greater whole, the specifics of each career present some stark differences between them. Continue Reading

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How the .NET Core platform advances cloud-based app deployment

The capabilities of .NET Core keep developers interested. We break down the reasons why that's the case. Continue Reading
When should app developers choose no-code platforms?

No-code platforms have a place in app development, but knowing how and when to use them is key. An expert looks at features that make them a good choice for many app dev projects. Continue Reading
Experts discuss trending serverless apps at JavaOne

Find out some of the emerging trends in serverless apps that were discussed at JavaOne for improving SaaS delivery and architecting complex enterprise applications. Continue Reading

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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
Apache Hadoop applications: How to integrate Hadoop for mobile use

To meet the needs of mobile application development, existing Hadoop applications should be used. Continue Reading
Using patterns for big data design

Design patterns have caught on as a way to simplify development of software applications. Increasingly, that means using them for big data design. Continue Reading