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Cloud APIs and frameworks

• cloud integration

  Cloud integration is the act of combining different cloud-based systems into an integral whole. The term may also refer to joining cloud-based systems with on-premises systems. Continue Reading

• Get started with Google Cloud Deployment Manager

  Deployment Manager is Google's infrastructure-as-code tool. Learn about its features and how to automate use of resources such as Compute Engine, GKE and BigQuery. Continue Reading

• Accelerate API dev with documentation-driven development

  A missing cloud API doesn't mean all work needs to stop. Engineering and development teams can work with a mock API server until the real API is production-ready. Continue Reading

• MuleSoft

  MuleSoft is an integration platform provider that connects SaaS and legacy applications both on-premises and in the cloud with its Anypoint Platform. Continue Reading

• Three ways to prepare applications for serverless platforms

  Compared to those that run in more traditional PaaS or IaaS environments, apps on serverless platforms bring a unique set of demands around performance, storage and more. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • cloud integration
  • MuleSoft
  • MapReduce
  • Platform as a Service (PaaS)

  • cloud automation
  • Microsoft Azure Functions
  • TOSCA (Topology and Orchestration Specification for Cloud Applications)
  • DigitalOcean

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• MapReduce

  MapReduce is a core component of the Apache Hadoop software framework.Continue Reading

• Platform as a Service (PaaS)

  Platform as a service (PaaS) is a cloud computing model in which a third-party provider delivers hardware and software tools -- usually those needed for application development -- to users over the internet.Continue Reading

• cloud automation

  Cloud automation is a broad term that refers to the processes and tools an organization uses to reduce the manual efforts associated with provisioning and managing cloud computing workloads.Continue Reading

• Microsoft Azure Functions

  Azure Functions is the serverless computing service hosted on the Microsoft Azure public cloud.Continue Reading

• TOSCA (Topology and Orchestration Specification for Cloud Applications)

  The Topology and Orchestration Specification for Cloud Applications (TOSCA) is an open-source language used to describe the relationships and dependencies between services and applications that reside on a cloud computing platform.Continue Reading

• Get started with the Azure API Management service

  APIs are vital to open the communication lines between cloud apps, and proper management of those APIs is also critical. Learn how Azure's API service can kick start that process.Continue Reading

• Cloud computing programming API tutorial

  Developers have a wide range of platforms to choose from to create cloud-based applications. Dive into cloud programming resources that will help you get rolling.Continue Reading

• DigitalOcean

  DigitalOcean is an Infrastructure as a Service provider for software developers.Continue Reading

• Three issues that hinder cloud computing API performance

  APIs can be critical to a cloud application's success. But if poorly designed, they can also be a big headache for cloud providers, developers and users.Continue Reading

• Cloud certifications that stand out from the crowd

  Cloud computing knowledge is almost a must-have in today's IT market. To land that dream job, consider these cloud certifications and courses.Continue Reading