Evaluate

Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• NativeScript framework eases cross-platform app development woes

  Building apps to run natively on Android and iOS used to mean coding twice. NativeScript with Angular 2 solves this problem by leveraging the JavaScript developers already know. Continue Reading

• Why Google Cloud Platform services deserve a second look

  Google Cloud services have evolved significantly over the past year, with an eye toward the enterprise. But there's still room for improvement in 2017. Continue Reading

• Everything you need to know about Docker and Windows Server 2016

  Docker and Windows are now compatible, but there's more work to do before they will provide everything a developer needs. Expert Christopher Tozzi breaks down the issues. Continue Reading

• Test yourself: Global IT spending trends and outlook

  IT spending in 2016, which was first expected to dip, will finish the year level with 2015. Take this quiz and see if you know what the experts are predicting for the next few years. Continue Reading

• Find the best Azure instance types for your workloads

  When it comes to choosing the best Azure compute instance for your workload, the options can be overwhelming. Use these tips to get on the right track. Continue Reading

• Is it acceptable to write sloppy, inefficient, bloated code -- or just easy?

  Business cycles that demand frequent changes in application functionality make it difficult to write compact, efficient code.Continue Reading

• Podcast: Use cognitive analytics to reveal data's hidden patterns

  Rigid rules-based analytics falls short with unstructured data arriving from multiple sources. Cognition allows analytics to flex and consider a wider range of possibilities.Continue Reading

• Evaluate Swift vs. Ceph for OpenStack object storage

  Both Swift and Ceph are open source, object storage systems. But despite their similarities, there are differences to consider when choosing one for OpenStack storage.Continue Reading

• How the vertical cloud market is growing with PaaS

  Expert Tom Nolle explains three different ways the vertical cloud market is changing with PaaS.Continue Reading

• It's time for developers to become experts in artificial intelligence

  If you're an applications developer, You must add AI, cognitive computing, machine learning, and analytics expertise to your skills portfolio.Continue Reading

• Cloud computing employment trends shift from generalists to specialists

  Preparing to enter the cloud computing job market is tough, especially with DevOps, serverless computing and other trends. The SearchCloudComputing Advisory Board points you in the right direction.Continue Reading

• API technology helps developers glue services and data together

  As the number of APIs used by enterprises soars, tight control and security must be balanced against unfettered access and ease of use. Such is the state of API technology.Continue Reading

• What you need to know about Windows Server 2016 containers

  Deciding which container route to take while using microservices can be tricky. Expert Mike Otey explains what the differences are and how to best take advantage of the options.Continue Reading

• Public cloud deployment lessons learned from IT pros

  Public cloud adoption may be growing in the enterprise, but the experiences of two IT shops show that legacy apps and infrastructure aren't simply taking a back seat.Continue Reading

• API technology is Salsify's secret sauce for aggregating product info

  Retailers are under pressure to populate their mobile apps and websites with detailed product info and images. Salsify provides an as a service method for this via API technology.Continue Reading