Cloud application development

This section provides tips and best practices around the latest cloud application development tools and trends. Compare different development environments, such as PaaS and low-code/no-code platforms, and learn whether, and how, to embrace development strategies such as DevOps and CI/CD. Also, read coverage of emerging technologies, such as AI, machine learning and serverless computing.

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Cloud application development News

November 08, 2019 08 Nov'19
IBM's financial services cloud offers developer opportunity

IBM hopes to bring developers to its new financial services cloud that runs on the IBM Cloud platform and uses Red Hat OpenShift as its Kubernetes environment.
October 04, 2019 04 Oct'19
Boomi platform adds API management, EDA support

The latest Boomi updates allow users to speed up implementation and allow IT pros to take better advantage of their data and applications.
September 30, 2019 30 Sep'19
Cloud database services multiply to ease admin work by users

The list of vendors offering managed cloud database services is growing rapidly, which gives IT teams more opportunities to offload management of database systems.
September 25, 2019 25 Sep'19
Cloudera Data Platform gives big data users multi-cloud path

Cloudera released a big data platform combining its technologies and ones from Hortonworks, initially in the AWS cloud but with multi-cloud support to come.

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Cloud application development Get Started

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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
CloudOps (cloud operations)

Cloud operations (CloudOps) is the management, delivery and consumption of software in a computing environment where there is limited visibility into an app's underlying infrastructure. Continue Reading
Instill cloud change management best practices

Automation is essential to change management in the cloud. Discover the best practices that ensure your IT team is in sync and productive when handling change. Continue Reading

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Evaluate Cloud application development Vendors & Products

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

AI-driven development trends shake up the cloud market

Enterprises are increasingly interested in AI, and cloud vendors are in a race to adapt their platforms to meet those needs. See what initiatives are underway to meet the next wave of app development. Continue Reading
Decide between cloud-native apps and app modernization

Whether you want to update current workloads as part of a migration or you're leaning toward a cloud-native model, review the benefits and drawbacks of each approach first. Continue Reading
IaaS vs. PaaS options on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform

Looking to shift your workloads to the cloud? Understand and compare the IaaS and PaaS options on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform. Continue Reading

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Manage Cloud application development

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Utilize AI for cloud cost optimization

The sticker shock of cloud bills is still a pain point for enterprises. Providers are looking to AI to fix the problem, but can this technology actually meet customers' needs? Continue Reading
Multi-cloud data storage implementation best practices

This handbook lays out the key implementation steps to take when moving to a multiple cloud storage strategy and the must-have features that need to be on your radar. Continue Reading
BigQuery updates highlight AI push, but work remains

Google took a different approach than AWS and Microsoft when it built a service for ad hoc SQL queries. See how that played a role in the latest round of updates to BigQuery. Continue Reading

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Cybersecurity automation won't fix the skills gap alone

Joan Pepin, CISO and vice president of operations at Auth0, says cybersecurity automation makes her job possible, but it can't replace the human talent her industry badly needs. Continue Reading
6 multi-cloud storage challenges that affect strategic plans

Using multiple cloud storage providers can affect more than just how and where your data is stored. Discover the areas you need to consider to improve performance and costs. Continue Reading
Integration as a Service (IaaS)

Integration as a Service (IaaS) is a cloud-based delivery model that strives to connect on-premise data with data located in cloud-based applications. Continue Reading

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