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• Read and write considerations when designing APIs

  This is the third installment of a four-part series offering enterprise architects advice for designing APIs.  Continue Reading

• Understanding basic Java messaging concepts

  We're moving into an age of increased application componentization and distribution of components, even in the cloud. Developers should look beyond JMS for Java messaging.  Continue Reading

• How understanding customers leads to effective API design

  This is the second installment of a four-part series intended to be an API design decision-making toolkit for enterprise architects.  Continue Reading

• Software development starts with an API-first approach

  Learn why businesses are taking an API-first approach for streamlined software development.  Continue Reading

• The ins and outs of middleware virtualization tools for the cloud

  Like many things in IT today, middleware virtualization has a cloudy and expanding definition, and the issues with middleware deployment in virtual and cloud environments are broad. Tom Nolle provides insight into the direction middleware ...  Continue Reading

• SOA and mobile contextual apps: Making it work

  As companies turn to mobile contextual apps to boost productivity, a new wave of design challenges await IT professionals.  Continue Reading

• Steps to construct APIs and workflows for mobile worker empowerment

  Executives can't think of a mobile worker as simply one who doesn't sit in a cube. Rather, empowerment commences by assessing employee needs.  Continue Reading

• Why interfaces are an integral part of a successful API design

  This is the first installation of a four-part series intended to be an API design decision-making toolkit for enterprise architects.  Continue Reading

• How to use proper API design to facilitate hybrid cloud deployment

  Software architects need to be particularly mindful of API design, as it can have a major impact on hybrid cloud deployment efficiencies and options.  Continue Reading

• Cloud and SOA componentization: Complementary or conflicting?

  Understanding the differences between cloud and SOA componentization, as well as potential issues that can arise, is key for success.  Continue Reading

• Why a successful API strategy involves eating your own API dog food

  It can be inferred that some of Amazon's success is from the API strategy CEO Jeff Bezos announced more than a decade ago.  Continue Reading

• How enterprise BPM and SOA make each other shine

  Enterprise BPM and SOA shouldn't be thought of as competing methods, but rather complementary approaches that can benefit them both.  Continue Reading

• Designing apps for optimal cloud performance control

  A workflow and componentization analysis needs to be conducted prior to engaging in any cloud-optimized app design project.  Continue Reading

• SOA, BPM and modeling: Three threads in a functional fabric

  Modeling, SOA and BPM shouldn't be thought of as three separate routes to improved processes; rather, they are components that when intertwined, can form a highly functional process fabric.  Continue Reading

• How to use high-performance computing to analyze big data

  Researchers and business users alike analyze big data in order to glean insights as to what customers actually want and need.  Continue Reading