September 20, 2012 6:03 PM
Posted by: Jack Vaughan
API,
data architecture,
Java,
RIA,
SOASoftware in the original mainframe days was all glommed together. Why not? Who was looking? Sometimes, reluctantly, some structure came about. Even in the early mid-range days, code was built up into classes, objects and components that were often loosely strung together.
With standard Java and...
September 13, 2012 8:43 PM
Posted by: Jack Vaughan
DevelopmentWhat has sometimes been described as mobile middleware has taken a new tack. Now, the idea of Backend as a Service (BaaS) has begun to take off in the mobile application development space. Proponents of BaaS say it helps developers easily build mobile apps, or any other applications connected to a...
September 7, 2012 3:16 PM
Posted by: Jack Vaughan
middleware,
Oracle,
User storyHoteliers were among the first businesses to turn to information technology. Now, their once-new foundational computers have become legacy systems that can block in the way of delivering new products and promotions. These are not always just mainframe systems – once-shiny high-performance...
September 6, 2012 6:14 PM
Posted by: Jack Vaughan
hadoopThe Apache Hadoop distributed file processing system has benefits and is gaining traction. However, it can have drawbacks. Some organizations find that starting up with Hadoop requires rethinking software architecture and that acquiring
September 5, 2012 11:08 PM
Posted by: Jack Vaughan
REST,
SOALater this month, experts and authors from around the globe will gather in London for the fifth annual SOA, Cloud and Service Technology Symposium. This year’s conference agenda reflects aspects of the progress of SOA - both subtle and profound.
In reviewing this year’s submissions, some...
