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.

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.

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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
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

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9 tried-and-true open source frameworks for development

No matter which type of application you are developing or what your priorities are, there is likely an open source framework that caters to your needs. Continue Reading
Django vs. Node.js: Pick the right web development framework

Understanding the differences between Django and Node.js comes down to understanding their data capabilities and the programming languages that make up each one's history. Continue Reading
Explore 10 popular open source development tools

Whether you're writing, managing, building or deploying source code, there is an open source development tool to help do the job. Check out these quick tool intros to get you started. 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