Modular tools

Modular tools enable rapid and simplified development of distributed, transactional, secure and portable applications based on Java technology. This section provides news and information, including product ideas and best practices for modular tools and techniques.

June 21, 2016 21 Jun'16
Simple Docker image acquisition the key to IBM's container strategy

By making it easier for clients to acquire a Docker image, IBM hopes to see more enterprises adopting a container-based development strategy.
June 23, 2015 23 Jun'15
Red Hat preview: App performance with container-based systems

As the 2015 Red Hat Summit takes place, attendees are dealing with the fact that container-based systems have changed the game for app performance.
May 15, 2015 15 May'15
Containerization may mark the decline of virtualization

The popularity of containerization is leaving virtualization in the dust. ZeroTurnaround's Jevgeni Kabanov explains why.

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The Git working tree, index and commit history explained by example

This quick tutorial explains the importance of the Git working tree. With the help of the git status command, you'll become an expert on how the popular DVCS tool transforms the file system. Continue Reading
How to change the last Git commit message quickly

How can a developer change the message associated with the last git commit before an update? Use the following tutorial on the amend command to alter the last Git commit message. Continue Reading
How to create a local repository with the git init command

Follow this git init tutorial to create a local repository, add files to the repository and perform commits on your local machine as you get started with distributed version control. Continue Reading

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Compare git stash pop and git stash apply for file restores

Do you want to save or delete your stash entries? Your choice will determine the outcome of the debate between the git stash pop and git stash apply command. Continue Reading
How to Git started and use the Github Desktop app tool

The GitHub Desktop client has been around for a few years now. In this GitHub Desktop app tutorial, we take a look at how well the tool performs the five basic Git commands. Continue Reading
10 Git quiz questions to test your distributed version control skills

Test your distributed version control knowledge with this 10 Git questions quiz. It's a quick test that will see how well you know the basics of the popular DVCS tool. Continue Reading

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A git reset hard example: An easy way to undo local commits and shift head

For those looking to undo a commit, the easiest way to do it is by using the git reset hard command. It's the easy way to reset the HEAD, the index and the working tree as well. Continue Reading
Combine continuous integration software with GIT

As microservices abound, organizations are finding that integrating Jenkins CI with source code tools like GIT can simplify development and help make the DevOps successful. Continue Reading
Choosing the right DevOps tool to tame your polyglot programming

When programs are built using a polyglot of different languages, organizations need good DevOps tools to manage that integration. Continue Reading

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Don't git revert that last commit, git reset instead

Developers should only use git revert if they need to reverse out a specific change in their code. To simply undo a previous commit to a shared repository, use git reset instead. Continue Reading