Distributed application architecture

Get yourself ready for distributed application architecture management. This section examines both the existing and emerging tools and practices that orbit the world of distributed development and deployment approaches like microservices. Our experts explore the characteristics of a distributed system, provide advice to keep components integrated and more.

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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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Distributed application architecture News

August 08, 2018 08 Aug'18
How API-based integration dissolves SaaS connectivity limits

Oracle's vice president of integration, Vikas Anand, explains how SaaS app silos occur, drivers for API integration adoption and how DevOps can avoid integration project obstacles.
August 02, 2018 02 Aug'18
Manage APIs with connectivity-led strategy to cure data access woes

MuleSoft founder and VP Ross Mason discusses API-led connectivity as a linchpin in an enterprise API strategy to dissolve data silos and speed adoption of new apps, such as AI and FaaS.
July 31, 2018 31 Jul'18
Apache OpenWhisk vulnerability targets IBM Cloud Functions

A recently discovered security vulnerability in Apache OpenWhisk zeroes in on IBM Cloud Functions and other commercial products based on the open source serverless platform.
June 19, 2018 19 Jun'18
Jitterbit Harmony update brings API management to iPaaS

The Summer '18 release of Jitterbit's Harmony iPaaS platform adds API management and over 500 self-service recipes for easy SaaS-to-SaaS app integration.

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Distributed application architecture Get Started

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user interface (UI)

The user interface (UI) is the point of human-computer interaction and communication in a device. Continue Reading
What does it mean to be an enterprise API management architect?

APIs can't be taken lightly, and that means the API architect's job is essential. Learn about essential API architect responsibilities and how organizations can make the most of APIs. Continue Reading
How API gateways work -- and why you need them

Learn the essentials of both API gateways and API design. Then, grasp how to use them to modernize monolithic apps and facilitate cloud-native microservices. Continue Reading

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Evaluate Distributed application architecture Vendors & Products

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What semantic monitoring can and can't do for microservices

Semantic monitoring can identify microservices performance problems, catch bugs in transactions and ensure uptime. But when you test in production, you'd better know what you're doing. Continue Reading
How Google Cloud Build helps microservices build automation

Google Cloud Build has the potential to play a valuable and reliable role in CI/CD pipelines for microservices development. Learn how Cloud Build can help. Continue Reading
Combining serverless and microservices has its benefits

Uncover the advantages that result from coupling serverless with microservices, and see how cloud providers prepare for customers to use these technologies together. Continue Reading

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Manage Distributed application architecture

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Invoke these 3 commandments of microservice applications

Unlock a microservice app's potential with a three-pillared approach centered on a thorough component directory, absolute service flexibility and reliable backwards compatibility. Continue Reading
Implement and manage an event-driven microservices architecture

Learn the basics of event-driven architecture as they apply to microservices, with the help of real-world examples and three main architecture patterns. Continue Reading
4 fundamental practices for serverless architecture security

Are you ready for serverless security? Learn about four critical planning considerations software teams need to focus on if they plan to adopt serverless. Continue Reading

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Problem Solve Distributed application architecture Issues

We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.

Three keys to cloud API management success

Document and authenticate your way to API management success. Here are key elements of a sensible strategy to help you get the benefits of APIs without the headaches. Continue Reading
How shared Lambda functions help microservices access control

Shared Lambda functions can help combat error message issues that arise when developers create custom authentication and authorization for microservices. Here's how they work. Continue Reading
To address microservices issues, turn to OOP principles

Developers may graduate to microservices from object-oriented programming, but the fundamental principles of OOP still apply, even if the techniques have changed. Continue Reading

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