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Development implications of microservices architecture
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
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
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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
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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
XML infoset (XML information set)
The XML information set, also called the XML Infoset, is a specification for an abstract model of an Extensible Markup Language (XML) document... (Continued)Continue Reading
XML Tutorial
This tutorial contains XML articles, tutorials, examples, tips, tools, white papers, expert advice and more to pump up your XML know-how quickly.Continue Reading
WSDL Tutorial
Our Web Services Description Language (WSDL) tutorial provides the tips, expert advice, news, trends and products you need to get started with or optimize your use of WSDL.Continue Reading