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• Why portlet programmers avoid PortletPreferences for performance

  Some parts of the portlet API are amazing, but there are some pitfalls as well, especially when it comes to developing portlet applications that use PortletPreferences  Continue Reading

• Portlet development skills put Java pros in demand

  Traditional Java development skills are common, but for programmers interested in putting themselves in demand, learning portlet programming is the way to go. Here we look at the similarities between portlets and servlets.  Continue Reading

• Simplified Service Orientation and Software Engineering with BEST

  Service orientation is about more than developing components, and software engineering solutions depend on knowing how services work in the real world.  Continue Reading

• Alternative JVM languages: Scala explained

  Watch this video lesson to learn the benefits of exploring the JVM alternative language Scala.  Continue Reading

• Application lifecycle management needs a unified DevOps approach

  Application lifecycle management often pits development against operations creating the need for a unified DevOps approach.  Continue Reading

• Simplified cloud-based application development with Node.js

  Cloud-based application development with Node.js allows for one simple and scalable technology to be used on both the client and the server.  Continue Reading

• The two most common problems dogging SOA projects

  The author of SOA patterns discusses the two most common problems hurting SOA development projects.  Continue Reading

• SOA patterns solve recurring distributed programming problems

  In his latest book entitles SOA Patterns, Arnon Rotem-Gal-Oz solves common problems in distributed programming.  Continue Reading

• Five reasons why software architects embrace a mobile first strategy

  When new projects arise that need multiple user interfaces, software architects are learning that a mobile first strategy is the right approach.  Continue Reading

• Key benefits of architecting loosely coupled SOA-based solutions

  Service-oriented architectures (SOA) experience the most benefits when architects use loose coupling to build their solutions.  Continue Reading

• Public cloud vs private cloud vs hybrid cloud

  As an enterprise architect, you already know you're going to adopt cloud architecture. Will it be public cloud, private cloud or hybrid cloud?  Continue Reading

• Meet the challenges involved in migrating to the cloud

  Migrating to the cloud doesn't have to be scary. The challenges of getting from service-oriented to as-a-service can be overcome one by one.  Continue Reading

• Merging Mobile ALM with Traditional Enterprise SDLC Processes Effectively

  Mobile application lifecycle management (Mobile ALM) and traditional software development lifecycle processes are clashing as organizations bring mobile and traditional development together. Here were offer some tips on how to merge Mobile ALM with ...  Continue Reading

• How hybrid HTML5 simplifies the mobile ALM process

  Many aspects of the Mobile ALM process can be simplified and improved by using HTML5 and Hybrid code development, as opposed to building purely native mobile application. Here we provide seven tips for integrating HTML5 into your mobile applications.  Continue Reading

• Consumerization and BYOD Trends Force Mobile APIs to be More Friendly

  As software developers and application architects try to supply mobile friendly APIs to developers, consumerization forces like BYOD and mobile demands are causing many APIs to grow out of control. Here's how good governance and monitoring ...  Continue Reading