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.

March 15, 2021 15 Mar'21
Boomi Flow adds support for multi-cloud, hybrid deployments

Dell's Boomi subsidiary expands the deployment options for its low-code Flow workflow automation tool to public clouds and customers' on-premises data centers.
March 03, 2021 03 Mar'21
Microsoft ACS going GA with preview of Teams integration

Microsoft Azure Communication Services is now in preview, with deep integration with Microsoft Teams so developers can build real-time user experiences.
February 26, 2021 26 Feb'21
HPE acquires CloudPhysics, targets cloud migration projects

Hoping to up its visibility in the cloud computing market, HPE acquired CloudPhysics this week in hopes of simplifying cloud migration projects by leveraging AI.
February 12, 2021 12 Feb'21
IBM, LucidLink the latest to tackle cloud file storage

Startup LucidLink has bundled its Filespaces file system with IBM's Cloud Object Storage offerings. Distributed work teams can access shared data as network-attached storage.

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no-code

No-code is a software development approach that requires few, if any, programming skills to quickly build an application. Continue Reading
How to successfully build an app without code

No-code methodologies, development tools and tips to expedite the delivery of mobile, web and cloud apps for a wide range of businesses in the time of the citizen developer. Continue Reading
data portability

Data portability is the ability to move data among different application programs, computing environments or cloud services. Continue Reading

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Compare Amazon Lightsail vs. EC2 for your web app needs

Not all developers need, or want, the full capabilities of Amazon EC2. See if the scaled-back and simplified Amazon Lightsail is the better fit for your application. Continue Reading
Compare Azure DevOps vs. GitHub for CI/CD pipelines

GitHub is a more recognized name in the development community than Azure DevOps, but now that Microsoft owns both tools, developers need to see how they differ and work together. Continue Reading
The Elasticsearch sideshow and why Algolia is the better bet

Elastic and AWS continue to make headlines over their licensing dispute, but the bickering avoids an important question: Is Elasticsearch still the right tool for the job? Continue Reading

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5 bad practices that lead to insecure APIs in cloud computing

API security often feels complicated. However, your IT team will go a long way in securing its services if it avoids these common pitfalls in API design and implementation. Continue Reading
Top 14 API management tools for 2021

Enterprises increasingly depend on APIs, but need a central way to coordinate all API aspects. Explore the key aspects of API management and how to assess API management tools. Continue Reading
5 PaaS security best practices to safeguard the application layer

Underlying APIs, language choice and cybersecurity features can vary widely across PaaS providers. But these five security best practices can help in almost any PaaS scenario. Continue Reading

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Confront cloud security challenges with these 5 tips

Security gets complicated when the cloud overlaps with other technologies, such as AI and serverless. Review these common risks, and learn how to prevent attacks. Continue Reading
How do I store secrets in AWS so they don't appear in my code?

To secure a cloud environment, IT teams must keep their application's secrets under wraps. Learn how AWS users can keep sensitive information out of their code with tools like Secrets Manager. Continue Reading
This 90-year-old business crushed application integration problems

By putting a microscope to a 90-year-old manufacturing company's digital transformation project, find out how application integration problems materialize and how to solve them. Continue Reading