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Microservices pattern platforms and frameworks

• Test your knowledge of serverless computing

  It's time to get familiar with the term serverless and everything it encompasses. Test your knowledge on serverless computing and how it will impact your software projects. Continue Reading

• A comparison of microservices and functional programming concepts

  While often seen together, microservices and functional programming are two different animals. Find out where these disciplines overlap and, more importantly, where they don't. Continue Reading

• Create a Java executable JAR with the Tomcat plug-in for Maven

  In this embedded Tomcat example tutorial, Cameron McKenzie uses the Tomcat plug-in for Maven to create a Java executable JAR file. Continue Reading

• Front-end microservices offer flexibility for developers

  Looking to create a stronger and more transparent relationship between front-end and back-end components? Learn how microservices can help make that dream a reality. Continue Reading

• microservices

  Microservices, or microservice architecture, is an approach to application development in which a large application is built as a suite of modular components or services. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • microservices
  • Eclipse (Eclipse Foundation)
  • applet
  • BSA | The Software Alliance

  • URI (Uniform Resource Identifier)
  • user interface (UI)
  • source code
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

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• How microservices, lambda and functional computing differ

  While the terms lambda, functional computing and microservices may get intertwined, it's important to understand what makes them unique. Here, we dive into the differences.Continue Reading

• Test your IQ on microservices principles and strategies

  Think you have a good handle on microservices and how to properly introduce them to your organization? Take a shot at this quiz to find out for yourself.Continue Reading

• A guide to open source technology in application development

  Open source has certainly made an impact, including in application development and management. This guide looks at some of the latest open source tools and strategies to consider.Continue Reading

• IaaS vs. PaaS: The best choice for a DevOps environment

  IaaS and PaaS are two cloud services platforms that offer different ways to deploy and develop microservices. Find out which platform makes sense for your business.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

• An essential guide to modern microservices management

  Microservices management can be a struggle for even the most advanced developer. Learn how to prepare and deploy an architecture and strategies for avoiding disaster along the way.Continue Reading

• Eclipse (Eclipse Foundation)

  Eclipse is an open-source Java Integrated Development Environment (IDE) known for its plug-ins that allow developers to develop and test code written in other programming languages.Continue Reading

• applet

  An applet (little application) is a small software program that supports a larger application program. In the past, the term applet was often associated with the Java programming language.Continue Reading

• A guide to modern mobile application development strategies

  While some fly high with their mobile applications, others struggle to get off the ground. This guide takes a look at the tools and techniques that can solidify mobile development.Continue Reading

• Middleware-layer performance issues: How to plan and who's in charge

  As the nature of software changes, how should organizations think about middleware? A Red Hat expert explains how to maintain performance and who should be in charge of middleware.Continue Reading