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.

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PaaS and other cloud development platforms News

August 05, 2019 05 Aug'19
Google database portfolio to include 3 new additions

Google Cloud Platform is now offering Cloud SQL for Microsoft SQL Server in alpha, federated queries from BigQuery to Cloud SQL and expansion of Elastic Cloud to Japan and Sydney.
July 26, 2019 26 Jul'19
AWS Chatbot tool advances AWS' DevOps capabilities

ChatOps has become a pillar of DevOps in recent years. To that end, AWS has rolled out a managed chatbot service that integrates with Slack and Chime.
July 16, 2019 16 Jul'19
Why the PaaS market failed to live up to the hype

PaaS' days as a stand-alone tech may be numbered as the cloud layer gets absorbed by IaaS platforms from AWS and others. See what went wrong for the market that once held such promise.
June 07, 2019 07 Jun'19
Salesforce moves Lightning Web Components to open source

Salesforce contributed its low-code web development framework to the open source community to bring more developers with new ideas into its fold.

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PaaS and other cloud development platforms Get Started

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How should app developers choose a cloud provider?

Not every service in the cloud matters to developers. Look for these core features, and see which providers stand out when it comes to microservices, containers, AI services and IDEs. Continue Reading
An enterprise guide to serverless computing

Serverless computing can be a valuable technology if you use it properly. Learn the basic concepts, provider offerings and management considerations before you jump in. Continue Reading
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

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Evaluate PaaS and other cloud development platforms Vendors & Products

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

Assess the pros and cons of citizen developers in the enterprise

When it comes to citizen developers and no-code/low-code, there really is no one-size-fits-all approach. Determine their value, as well as their limitations, for your specific app development needs. Continue Reading
Is a Cloud Foundry deployment right for you?

Enterprise PaaS needs have grown from streamlining app deployment to the ability to use the hosting infrastructure of their choice -- which has put Cloud Foundry in the spotlight. Continue Reading
Examine low-code development platform options

Nontechnical users can now build applications with little or no coding experience. However, there are many factors to consider before you jump in. Continue Reading

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Manage PaaS and other cloud development platforms

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

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
Integrate DevOps and containers with simple tool adjustments

Organizations with an established DevOps pipeline can migrate from VMs to containers without tossing out the entire toolstack. Focus on these steps to enable containers in production. Continue Reading

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Problem Solve PaaS and other cloud development platforms Issues

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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
How an online development environment helps standardize development

Development disaster is an unfortunate reality, but one Red Hat director believes that using a cloud-hosted IDE can help -- and that desktop environments may disappear. Continue Reading

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