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Docker: Using Linux Containers to Support Portable Application Deployment

Docker is an open source tool to run applications inside of a Linux container, a kind of light-weight virtual machine. In addition to running, it also offers tools to distribute containerized applications through the Docker index -- or your own hosted Docker registry -- simplifying the process of deploying complex applications.

Zef Hemel
on Sep 26, 2013
Cloud PCI Compliance: The Checklist

To protect against dangerous hacks that can lead to thefts of business data or customer identities, best practices are set forth in the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). These 12 steps set up a framework for a secure payment environment.

Gilad Parann-Nissany
on Sep 25, 2013
How to Make Your In-memory NoSQL Datastores Enterprise-Ready

In this article, author Yiftach Schoolman outlines how to overcome the top seven challenges associated with managing the in-memory NoSQL datastores in the cloud. He discusses the challenges like availability, consistency during and after network splits, data durability, scalability, and ops overhead.

Yiftach Schoolman
on Sep 24, 2013
Virtual Panel: Adjusting to Development in the Cloud

Developers are steadily building experience with an array of diverse cloud environments. InfoQ spoke with three thoughts leaders about the state of cloud development, recommended tools, anti-patterns, and how to get started. Our panelists were Adron Hall, Magnus Mårtensson, and Andy Piper.

Richard Seroter
on Sep 20, 2013
IT Architecture Design Framework: ADMIT

ADMIT details the decisions points that should be considered by any IT Architecture effort. While its format is similar to other Enterprise Architecture frameworks, its focus on characteristics and forces which affect the end result allow it to be used in conjunction with other formalized EA deign and evaluation methodologies.

Suman K Pradhan
on Sep 18, 2013
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Tips for Tuning the Garbage First Garbage Collector

In July Monica Beckwith explored the theory of the new G1 GC Garbage First Garbage Collector. In this second installment, Monica delves into more practical aspects and provides guidance for tuning.

Monica Beckwith
on Sep 17, 2013
Book Review: Vagrant up and running

Mitchell Hashimoto released his book "Vagrant up and running" which covers everything from basic Vagrant usage to extending its functionality. In seven chapters he explains every aspect of Vagrant - from staring a default VM to extending it via plug-ins.

Matthias Marschall
on Sep 06, 2013
Interview with Kevin Nilson on Cloud Monitoring and Mobile Testing

Managing a cloud environment is very different from managing servers inside the wall. On JavaOne Shanghai 2013, Kevin Nilson, the VP of Engineering at just.me, gave a talk on what needs to be done after deploying to the cloud, and he covered a lot on what an ops needs to take care of on AWS environment.

Sai Yang
on Sep 05, 2013
Planning and Controlling Complex Projects

Planning and budgeting large projects is often based on trying to predict how development will turn out. Stories are estimated by the development team, but the budget for the whole project is independent from those estimates. Especially for complex projects this leads most often to (unwanted) surprises. Insights from beyond budgeting can help to increase flexibility, and focus on business value.

Jutta Eckstein
on Sep 02, 2013
Preparing for Continuous Delivery in the Enterprise

In this article you will find guidance on how to get started realizing a Continuous Delivery vision, especially in the context of existing development and release environments in large enterprises.

Andrew Phillips
on Aug 28, 2013
Getting Started with HotSpot and OpenJDK

In this article, we look at the HotSpot Java Virtual Machine, and its implementation in the OpenJDK, both from a VM perspective and also in terms of its interaction with the Java class libraries.

Ben Evans
on Aug 27, 2013
The Case for Software Lifecycle Integration

For many years, software delivery has been treated as an ancillary business process; a business process that, though costing the organization a considerable amount of money, does not have the structure, rigor, or focus of other enterprise business processes such as supply chain management, financial management, and even talent management.

Dave West
on Aug 22, 2013

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