Enterprise application architecture

Your application architecture sets the stage for app development efficiency and, ultimately, performance. Architects must often figure out how to weave cloud elements, on-premises resources, disparate data and other pieces into a sustainable app foundation. Get expert advice on modern architecture management and learn about key emerging trends in the space.

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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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Enterprise application architecture News

January 09, 2020 09 Jan'20
GraphQL vs. REST choice steers microservices development

GraphQL vs. REST: That is the question as teams tackle microservices architecture design, and at Pantheon, the choice came with both business boons and technical debt.
November 05, 2019 05 Nov'19
What should we make of ESB architecture in a distributed world?

Did microservices really kill the ESB? Or could it be that the push to asynchronous communication only makes application architects need centralized management more than ever?
July 18, 2019 18 Jul'19
Pivotal tools aim to ease Kubernetes complexity for developers

Pivotal has released several tools to help developers and operators address Kubernetes complexity, as enterprises increasingly adopt the popular container orchestration system.
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.

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Enterprise application architecture Get Started

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Follow these 10 fundamental microservices design principles

The right design principles enable microservices adopters to build an application from autonomous, cohesive components that can scale seamlessly. Here are 10 to follow. Continue Reading
How to test microservices for functionality and compliance

If you're new to microservices testing practices, understand that traditional techniques won't work anymore. We examine how to approach four critical microservices tests. Continue Reading
An introduction to combining CQRS and event sourcing

Combining CQRS and event sourcing is a powerful way to maintain data speed and consistency for web-scale applications. Learn about the pros and cons of pairing these two processes. Continue Reading

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Evaluate Enterprise application architecture Vendors & Products

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Pros and cons of monolithic vs. microservices architecture

Developers interested in shifting to microservices should seriously consider whether a monolithic approach may be the smarter choice. Here are the key factors to consider. Continue Reading
Advantages of monolithic architecture that prove it isn't dead

Don't rush to break up a monolith too quickly without considering what you might lose in the process. We examine why a monolithic architecture is sometimes the smarter choice. Continue Reading
3 event sourcing patterns that ease app processing

Examine the pros and cons of three event sourcing patterns that solve certain problems but can introduce new ones in an event-driven architecture. Continue Reading

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Manage Enterprise application architecture

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

The future of the Kubernetes ecosystem isn't all about cloud

Developers still lean on the public cloud to simplify Kubernetes deployments, but that won't always be the case. See how lingering complexity issues have opened the door for on-premises vendors. Continue Reading
Container adoption accelerates, consulting execs say

The potential to massively speed up software cycle time is generating more container technology demand for channel partners, particularly in the new app development field. Continue Reading
Scaling microservices takes conceptual skills and good tooling

Independent scalability is a major benefit of microservices, and simultaneously a complex and challenging thing to implement. Scale microservices with a focus on users' priorities. Continue Reading

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Low-code development combats microservices complexity

Software developers are in a constant battle with complexity. Microservices hold promise as ready-to-assemble app components, but low-code development might be a better approach. Continue Reading
How to tackle 5 common event bus pattern problems

The event bus pattern has quickly become a necessity, but it's not a free ride. Here are five common problems you'll face when you rely on an event bus. Continue Reading
5 ways to get complex event processing right

How should software teams make the best use of complex event processing, and how can they implement it successfully? This article looks at five fundamental truths about CEP. Continue Reading

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