PaaS and other cloud development platforms

PaaS and other cloud development platforms abstract the underlying infrastructure to make it easier for developers to build and test applications. This section provides best practices and news coverage to evaluate and deploy different cloud development environments, including PaaS, low-code/no-code 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.
January 10, 2020 10 Jan'20
Forbes' Google Cloud migration rooted in trust, cost savings

Forbes has moved its publishing operations to Google Cloud for continued growth, better audience engagement and streamlined operations. Forbes Chief Digital Officer Salah Zalatimo explains why.
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.

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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
A cloud services cheat sheet for AWS, Azure and Google Cloud

Don't know your Neptune from your Front Door? Check what AWS, Microsoft and Google call their myriad cloud services. And yes, those are real service names. Continue Reading
PaaS (platform as a service)

PaaS (platform as a service) is a cloud computing model where a third-party provider delivers hardware and software tools to users over the internet. Continue Reading

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Get a quick rundown of 12 cloud developer tools from AWS

With so many available options, it can be difficult to keep track of all the developer tools AWS has to offer. Check out 12 tools that are a part of AWS' toolkit. Continue Reading
An overview of how AWS changed Lambda for the enterprise market

Learn how AWS Lambda has been updated over the years to address shortcomings in its serverless computing platform, and how enterprises have become savvier about when to use it. Continue Reading
Lyft's open source asset tracking tool simplifies security

Security teams need information and context about data in order to keep it safe. Learn how Cartography, Lyft's open source asset tracking tool, creates highly comprehensive maps. Continue Reading

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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
Mock services create parity between local and cloud dev environments

Developers don't want to run into issues when moving between local and cloud development environments. Find out how to get parity between the two. Continue Reading
Improve cloud performance with these 6 techniques

Boost the performance of enterprise cloud applications with the right mix of services and design choices. Consider these elements to optimize your workloads. Continue Reading

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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
Manage app dependencies carefully for serverless platforms

Application dependencies are tough to manage in serverless computing. Developers need to take specific steps, including the establishment of a well-defined CI/CD process, to cope. Continue Reading
Mitigate low-code/no-code platform security risks

While you can't entirely avoid the security risks of low-code and no-code platforms, you can mitigate them. Here's a look at the top vulnerabilities and how to combat them. Continue Reading