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.

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February 24, 2020 24 Feb'20
Lessons learned from Credit Karma GraphQL architecture

Credit Karma's vice president of engineering explains why and how the personal finance service is using the GraphQL data query technology to support its growing business.
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 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 27, 2014 27 Feb'14
Expert Q&A: Building computer system dependability

In this Q&A, an expert from The Open Group discusses how to build system dependability.

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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
The 6 IDE features to use for tool selection

The best IDE for a project depends on the languages programmers use, how the platform integrates with code repositories and other tools, and many other factors. Continue Reading
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

Evaluate Development platforms Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

Node.js vs. .NET Core: 3 key considerations

Both open source development runtimes offer advantages for web and mobile builds, so developers should choose based on performance, containers and scaling as well as peer support. Continue Reading
The fundamental benefits of programming in Rust

Why does Rust continue to rise in popularity? We examine the features of this composable, cross-platform language that make it a valid competitor to C-based coding. Continue Reading
The benefits -- and tradeoffs -- of a mobile SDK

A mobile SDK can do wonders for mobile app development. But how does it work, and what are the pitfalls to watch out for when you take this approach? Continue Reading

Manage Development platforms

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

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
Poor componentization puts service programming at risk

Managing components is not easy. The evolution of microservices and the internet of things is not making it any easier. Here's how to properly structure your componentization architecture. 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