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Development implications of microservices architecture

class diagram

A class diagram is an illustration of the relationships and source code dependencies among classes in the Unified Modeling Language (UML). Continue Reading
How to create a stateful application with service brokers, DTP

Complex state control issues come with the territory of stateful application design. Learn useful concepts that manipulate state and enable a stateful app to work as envisioned. Continue Reading
state diagram (state machine diagram or statechart diagram)

A state diagram, also known as a state machine diagram or statechart diagram, is an illustration of the states an object can attain as well as the transitions between those states in the Unified Modeling Language (UML). Continue Reading
When should I choose between serverless and microservices?

Serverless and microservices work well together, but they still have their unique qualities. We review their main differences and where one might accomplish goals the other can't. Continue Reading
Use the Ballerina language to ease into cloud microservices

With native integration features, Ballerina promises to take care of lower-level technological considerations, while developers focus on building features. Continue Reading
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3 ways Steeltoe opens the door to microservices in .NET

The .NET programming language doesn't leap to mind in a conversation about microservices development, but an open source project called Steeltoe could change that.Continue Reading
How serverless works to usher in a new era of applications

Dive into this architecture-centric guide on serverless computing that includes API management tips and advice on when to implement serverless microservices designs.Continue Reading
Achieve reactive microservices architecture with minimal effort

Reactive systems philosophy lends itself to microservices architecture because it stresses four core principles of responsivity, resilience, elasticity and message-driven communication.Continue Reading
How to control state for so-called stateless microservices

How do you control state in a stateless microservices environment? Front-end and back-end state control can be two viable approaches, and one requires less work than the other.Continue Reading
API deployments on serverless frameworks catching on

In a stealthy way, serverless APIs have moved out of the “shiny new thing” phase to being enterprise software developers’ favorite way to bypass development overhead when delivering applications, ...Continue Reading
Rounding up a simple definition of microservices

Breaking your monolith out to a distributed architecture is certainly a complex task. But having a solid perspective of what microservices are at a basic level can go a long way in terms of forming ...Continue Reading
Beware of complexity in API and microservices development

Discover the hidden costs and complexities of API and microservices development and management, as well as some technologies that help software pros reduce those costs.Continue Reading
URI (Uniform Resource Identifier)

A URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) is a sequence of characters that identifies a logical or physical resource on a network. There are two types of URIs, Uniform Resource Identifiers (URLs) and Uniform Resource Names (URNs).Continue Reading
foo (in software programming)

Foo is a term used by developers as a placeholder when describing an idea or concept.Continue Reading
XSD (XML Schema Definition)

XSD is a W3C recommendation that defines the way to utilize the elements in an XML document.Continue Reading

Development implications of microservices architecture

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