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An up-close and in-depth look at APM software vendors

Read this in-depth roundup on some of the top APM tools in today's market and what they can provide for root cause analysis, infrastructure monitoring and AI.

By Zachary Flower • April 13, 2018

How to mitigate the complexity of microservice communication

As development teams continue to adopt microservices, they must ensure communication errors do not get out of control. Here are some tools and techniques to do just that.

By George Lawton • April 13, 2018

Moving data from a monolith to microservices architecture

Monolithic apps may contain a wealth of data within them. Moving to microservices means you need a plan for storing, accessing and backing up in a microservice database.

By Twain Taylor • April 13, 2018

How can microservices help modernize legacy applications?

Can microservices help modernize legacy applications? An expert lists ways microservices help developers break the monolith into functional services.

By Brad Irby • April 13, 2018

Implementing microservices architecture best practices

Addressing the performance issues of microservice architectures can be quite challenging. Yet, using the right tools or practices at the right time and place will give you a boost.

By Ryan Black • April 10, 2018

Which app is apt: native app vs. hybrid app?

Developers have to know what type of application best fits them. Learn about native applications and hybrid applications to decide what works for your enterprise.

By Jason Grant • April 9, 2018

Agile vs. DevOps: Test your software methodology knowledge

To develop software faster, Agile or DevOps can help. But that doesn't make either choice easy. Test your knowledge to see if you understand what makes each methodology unique.

By Valerie Silverthorne • April 9, 2018

IBM lures developers with AI and machine learning projects

IBM open source projects help to facilitate the creation of machine learning apps and grow that developer base.

By Darryl Taft • April 6, 2018

DevOps, cross-platform, test are top mobile developer skills

Learn about four mobile app dev skills and experience enterprises value: Agile, DevOps, cross-platform and test-driven development, and newer, native languages Swift and Kotlin.

By Jan Stafford • April 6, 2018

Buy the right APM software with these key features in mind

Compare and evaluate what notable vendors in the APM market offer in terms of monitoring, reporting and analysis capabilities, as well as emerging AI functionalities.

By Zachary Flower • April 2, 2018

IBM Microclimate platform speeds up microservices app dev

IBM's new microservices development platform is a comprehensive, cloud-native option for developers to build, test and deploy applications in the IBM Cloud Private environment.

By Darryl Taft • March 30, 2018

Thumb through these app development books for a skills tuneup

Software experts discuss the latest app development books. Pick up one of these recommended books to round out your knowledge and rev up your career.

By Margie Semilof • March 27, 2018

Microservices challenges include latency, but it can be beat

When working with microservices, latency is the cost. Read about the weak points of microservices and the necessary workarounds to latency and experience issues.

By Tom Nolle • March 23, 2018

Salesforce’s MuleSoft acquisition shows API management appeal

Salesforce's blockbuster deal for MuleSoft illustrates the industry's persistent appetite for API management and integration to connect apps and data.

By Darryl Taft • March 23, 2018

Database virtualization lets developers code with confidence

For the longest time, sharing a database has meant long nights for developers. But as more and more organizations adopt virtualized databases, those days are numbered.

By Bob Reselman • March 23, 2018

How AWS Lambda functions and API Gateway aid modernization

Some organizations avoid modernization because of changes that need to be made to servers. But using AWS Lambda with API Gateway offers a way to modernize without the provisioning.

By Twain Taylor • March 21, 2018

Five tips for testing with mobile app developer tools

Mobile app developer tools can alleviate the confusion of mobile test projects. Here are five strategies to consider if you're in the midst of testing complications.

By Justin Rohrman • March 20, 2018

IBM Cloud Garage Method on display at Think conference

Playing to its roots in services, IBM plans to demonstrate how its Garage development methodology can help startups and enterprises 'think' through cloud projects.

By Darryl Taft • March 16, 2018

Get the most out of continuous testing with Jenkins

With dev cycles shrinking all the time, Jenkins' compatibility continues to evolve. Set up Jenkins for effective CI/CD with quality plug-ins that enable continuous testing.

By Walker Rowe • March 16, 2018

Testing tools for continuous deployment

Continuous testing and integration are the basis for continuous deployment without disasters. Expert Tom Nolle discusses the steps for automated and regression tests.

By Tom Nolle • March 15, 2018

Developers, prepare for the caveats of serverless frameworks

While serverless has gained the attention of many developers, those that adopt serverless must stay on top of issues that it may bring, including portability challenges.

By George Lawton • March 13, 2018

Collect and analyze performance data with APM software

Admins must ensure that their applications are performing as expected. APM tools provide the necessary functions to discover and address possibly critical performance issues.

By Zachary Flower • March 13, 2018

Enterprise AR apps call for strong use cases, requirements

Developers, hone your AR app pitches with these tips on building use cases and requirements. Get ready, because augmented tools are ready for enterprise prime time.

By Jan Stafford • March 12, 2018

Jenkins basics: The DevOps and build platform for dev teams

Software expert Walker Rowe discusses how Jenkins goes beyond a DevOps tool. Get a better understanding of how and why your enterprise should install Jenkins.

By Walker Rowe • March 8, 2018

Build consistent, resilient microservices with Kubernetes

A microservices architecture brings many changes to an enterprise IT stack. Kubernetes can help organizations manage, orchestrate and secure container-based microservices.

By Twain Taylor • March 7, 2018