Tips

Tips

• 3 ways to implement a functional programming architecture

  Functional programming, which came about as a highly theoretical, mathematical way to build software, has a place in APIs and other components of applications.  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

• Use an API mapping tool to demystify complex API integrations

  Whether a simple diagram or more complex model, an API mapping tool can bring order to loosely coupled application components, speed up debugging and simplify application updates.  Continue Reading

• Compare microservices deployment patterns for best strategy

  To solve pesky deployment woes, match your app to a microservices deployment pattern, like single service instance per host, multiple service instances per host or even serverless.  Continue Reading

• Choose an event-processing architecture for an application

  Sift through the state control methods that exist for event-driven applications and see which architecture type is the best fit.  Continue Reading

• These 6 microservices architecture design patterns solve problems

  Navigate the benefits and drawbacks of standard architecture design patterns that aim to diminish microservices deployment and performance miseries.  Continue Reading

• Elixir functional programming enables concurrency, fault tolerance

  Developers can combine features of Erlang functional programming with a newer language, Elixir, which promises simplicity and fault-tolerant operations for distributed applications.  Continue Reading

• Unravel asynchronous inter-service communication in microservices

  See why microservices need to communicate with each other asynchronously. Then, see how to surmount the challenges of inter-service communication in microservices architecture.  Continue Reading

• When GraphQL wins in a GraphQL vs. REST performance comparison

  Delve into the fundamental benefits and intricate features of GraphQL, and see just why it can serve as a much better alternative to REST in many scenarios.  Continue Reading

• 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

• Match market shifts with a lightweight enterprise architecture

  Lightweight EA can streamline and refine how IT software meets business needs. See which lightweight EA toolkit route fits your team: one focused on an EA model or workflows.  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

• Serverless testing in CI eliminates surprises in production

  Writing in a functional language without intuitive unit test coverage? Don't have control over resources or scaling? Here's how to make serverless testing work anyway.  Continue Reading

• Software reliability engineering practices for distributed apps

  Learn how these four software reliability engineering concepts -- inventories, monitoring, observability and Pareto analysis -- can aid API management and application performance.  Continue Reading

• 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