Java development for cloud

Cloud computing describes a new supplement, consumption and delivery model for IT services based on the Internet. Java has long been the programming language that provides structure for Web-applications, and now Java development has reached cloud applications. Find news, updates and best practices in Java dev for cloud in this topic section.

September 02, 2020 02 Sep'20
Microsoft, VMware make Azure Spring Cloud GA

Azure Spring Cloud has reached general availability as a service that enables Spring Boot developers to build and run Java apps on Microsoft's Azure cloud platform.
May 07, 2020 07 May'20
Oracle's Project Leyden uses static images to ease Java pain

Oracle's new Project Leyden introduces static images to help ease long-standing Java language shortcomings such as slow startup times and unwieldy footprints.
March 02, 2018 02 Mar'18
Simplified automated cloud deployment with Bitnami's Stacksmith

Looking to do automated cloud deployment, or even help with security updates to your apps running in Docker containers? Bitnami's recently released Stacksmith promises to do just that.
August 08, 2017 08 Aug'17
Are you going to JavaOne 2017? Book your San Francisco hotel now.

It's likely not advice a veteran of JavaOne conferences needs to hear, but if you've got your ticket for JavaOne 2017, and you're attending this OracleWorld affiliated event for the first time, I'm ...

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Guide to practicing cloud-native development

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Rust and Python top list of most popular development languages

A new Stack Overflow survey of over 100,000 developers indicated Java and JavaScript are not as popular as they had been before. Find out what developers really want to program with. Continue Reading

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IBM Watson Content Hub has problems before you even start

IBM's Watson might make waves on certain TV game shows, but it can't even get some simple basic forms correct, which could sour potential developers before they even start. Continue Reading
Let's dispel three common Java microservices myths

It's easy to develop Java microservices, but confusion over what they are and how they work tends to muddy the waters. Here, we clarify a few myths pertaining to Java microservices. Continue Reading
Packaging Java programs in the modern age of microservices and mobile apps

The packaging of Java programs has taken an interesting turn, as the original JAR format becomes a favorite even for Java web apps deployed as microservices. Continue Reading

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Spring MVC tutorial: How Spring Boot web MVC makes Java app development easy

Spring Boot has provided an opinionated approach to developing microservices. In this Spring MVC tutorial, we show how Spring Boot has changed Java web development as well. Continue Reading
Cloud-native tooling for managing loosely coupled systems evolving

How does an organization manage loosely coupled systems built with containers and microservices? Apprenda's Sinclair Schuller discusses how tools are evolving. Continue Reading
Automating development and deployment with Chef and Puppet

Looking for ways to simplify development and deployment? Here we explore the approach the tools Chef and Puppet take to addressing these challenges. Continue Reading

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What to do if Amazon is down, because your S3 apps don't have to be

Just because Amazon is down doesn't mean your S3 apps have to be. Here are some tips and strategies for protecting yourself against the next Amazon S3 outage. Continue Reading
High-performance computing with cloud clusters

An expert offers tips for using cloud clusters to roll out high-performance computing applications in the cloud. Continue Reading