Java cloud platforms

Cloud computing applies the resources of many computers in a network cluster to a single problem at the same time. Once confined to scientific or technical problems that require a great number of computer processing cycles or access to large amounts of data, cloud platforms are now being leveraged to offer enterprise developers more scalable server resources.

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.
October 09, 2019 09 Oct'19
Pivotal, Microsoft team up to deliver Azure Spring Cloud

Azure Spring Cloud, jointly developed by Microsoft and Pivotal, lets Spring developers bring apps to the cloud without concern for the underlying cloud infrastructure.
September 24, 2019 24 Sep'19
Ecstasy programming language targets cloud-native computing

Startup Xqiz.it has a new Ecstasy programming language that aims to arm developers for the cloud-native computing era with features that Java and other programming languages lack.
August 20, 2019 20 Aug'19
Microsoft gains instant Java credibility with jClarity buy

Microsoft has acquired jClarity to help optimize its Azure cloud platform to run Java workloads, a coveted target for the now open source-friendly software giant.

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Cloud marketplace as a service creates new dev possibilities

A neutral cloud marketplace would allow developers to pick and choose applications, without the constraints of one cloud. What could that mean for you? Continue Reading
How to deploy Docker Hub-hosted microservices in AWS ECS

In this AWS ECS tutorial, we take a Spring Boot app contained in a Docker Hub-hosted image and deploy the associated microservices in AWS using Elastic Container Service. Continue Reading
How to deploy an embedded Tomcat server in an executable JAR with Maven example

There's nothing magical about packaging Java web apps in an executable JAR file. This embedded Tomcat tutorial shows you how to use the Apache Maven plugin to create and run an executable JAR that has Tomcat embedded within it. 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
Red Hat's Operator Framework set to overhaul Kubernetes clusters

Operator Framework is designed to ease deployment and management of apps on top of Kubernetes clusters. We break it down with former CoreOS CEO Alex Polvi. Continue Reading
Chef's InSpec 2.0 brings compliance automation to the cloud

Enterprises have been quick to adopt automation tools for development and deployment but only recently have organizations started adopting security and compliance automation tools. Continue Reading

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Help your developers create a better IT security model

Developers need to be comfortable with their tools to create a strong security model in an organization. Don't overlook these areas or credentials can end up in the wrong hands. Continue Reading
Amazon S3 outage a Fukushima moment for cloud computing

The Amazon S3 outage has turned into the Fukushima moment of cloud computing, as users re-evaluate the cloud's long-term viability. Continue Reading
Using BackOps to improve software development processes

Learn how BackOps understands different personality types and can improve the software development lifecycle and scale the enterprise. Continue Reading

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How to mitigate containerized microservices risks

How can you simplify the process of containerizing microservices and moving to the cloud? Testing and validation is the key. Continue Reading
Overprovisioning: A costly cloud computing mistake

Expert Pete Adams explains how overprovisioning is one of two mistakes IT pros make when running an infrastructure in the cloud. Continue Reading