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• Docker containers are growing up and embracing open standards

  In this new world where containers are challenging virtualized environments, Docker has had to grow up fast, and not only is it growing up, but it's opening up to new standards as well.  Continue Reading

• OpenStack develops its own static code analysis tool for Python

  For OpenStack, necessity proved to be the mother of invention, leading to development of a static code analysis tool for Python called Bandit.  Continue Reading

• Six Steps to Accelerating Mobile App Testing

  With software testing being one of the most time consuming steps in the application lifecycle management (ALM) process, everyone is looking at ways to speed up testing. In this article, we look at six ways to accelerate mobile application testing.  Continue Reading

• When loose coupling and SOA style software layering doesn't make sense

  Loose coupling and adding in SOA style layers don't make sense unless an application is going to be distributed. If enterprise wide distribution isn't in your application's future, stop adding in extra complexity, and collapse those layers into ...  Continue Reading

• The challenge of managing distributed data can only be solved with NoSQL solutions

  Managing data over large geographic areas where latency and reliability problems exist is a major challenge for relational databases, but fortunately, NoSQL databases are solving the problem of managing distributed data.  Continue Reading

• Cutting costs in the cloud with modern PaaS based solutions

  Cloud computing has been an incredibly disruptive technology, but more than SaaS and PaaS, enterprises are cutting costs and realizing new efficiencies by leveraging Platform as a Service (PaaS) based solutions.  Continue Reading

• A new approach to condensing data leads to a 99% compression rate

  Given the enormous thirst for data, coupled with the finite existence of copper and fiber optic cables that link clients and servers together, the need for powerful compression algorithms is self-evident. Has XLABS solved the problem with a 99% rate...  Continue Reading

• The next generation of cloud management and monitoring (CMM) tools with Aternity

  Cloud management and monitoring (CMM) presents new challenges in this world of distributed data, distributed compute nodes and abstract hypervisors. Aternity is helping to solve many of these problems with their latest offerings.  Continue Reading

• Failing to integrate security with DevOps? Do so at your own peril

  Security is often considered as an afterthought in the software development lifecycle. But organizations need to keep up with vulnerabilities as they move to more agile DevOps practices. Read on for some best practices in building a security ...  Continue Reading

• Mobile development looks inwards as internal facing apps gain traction

  As enterprise moves forward to provide employees with the apps they need for maximum productivity, everything is on the table for reinvention. A mix of standardized and customized solutions will be required by big business to meet the needs of an ...  Continue Reading

• Improve software quality by paying early attention to application security

  There are a number of strategies enterprises are taking to keep security on pace with faster development cycles. These include earlier code reviews, leveraging PaaS with built in security, and using cloud services for static and dynamic security ...  Continue Reading

• Who are the heroes of the tech world?

  TheServerSide has spoken with many up and coming stalwarts in the industry, and what we wanted to know was who they looked up to as thought leaders and heroes. The names they picked might surprise you.  Continue Reading

• Emerging 2015 Java trends: Cloud based IDEs and greater Java 8 adoption

  So far in 2015, big trends are emerging in the Java ecosystem, and top among those trends are the use of cloud-based IDEs and the adoption of Java 8 and lambda expressions.  Continue Reading

• Cloud based IDEs shine, despite developer reservations

  Organizations are starting to consider cloud IDEs as a practical alternative to traditional desktop IDEs and associated tool chains. Read on for some of the best practices for getting the most from this transition.  Continue Reading

• Google's Project X: Solving the worlds problems, one moon-shot at a time

  Using the ambitious plans to put humans on the moon as a source of inspiration, Google is asking young minds to come up with their own 'moon-shots' that approach solving important problems in new and creative ways.  Continue Reading