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  • The Top Automation Tools for Public Cloud at Scale

    As more organizations expand their use of public cloud services, from early-stage startups to the biggest businesses and governments in the world, the problems of cloud computing at scale start to arise.

    Andi Mann
    on Jun 21, 2014

  • Rich Reimer on SQL-on-Hadoop Databases and Splice Machine

    SQL-on-Hadoop technologies include a SQL layer or a SQL database over Hadoop. These solutions are becoming popular recently as they solve the data management issues of Hadoop and provide a scale-out alternative for traditional RDBMSs. InfoQ spoke with Rich Reimer, VP of Marketing and Product Management at Splice Machine about the architecture and data patterns for SQL in Hadoop databases.

    Srini Penchikala
    on Jun 19, 2014

  • SaltStack for Flexible and Scalable Configuration Management

    Joseph Hall, SaltStack senior engineer, introduces the the remote execution and configuration management system. He describes the tool’s guiding principles: scale, speed and power. Joseph argues that "infrastructure as data" is better than "infrastructure as code". The article finishes with a simple LAMP scenario to demonstrate SaltStack.

    Joseph Hall
    on Jun 18, 2014

  • Lessons on Cloud Management at Scale: An Interview With Randy Skopecek

    How do real organizations handle the management of a cloud portfolio? InfoQ reached out to Randy Skopecek, the lead applications architect for a midsize insurance firm, to find out more about operating at cloud scale. Running in the cloud after leaving their local data center, Randy and team learned some lessons about what really matters, and how to plan for management at scale.

    Richard Seroter
    on Jun 15, 2014

  • Review and Interview with Dean Hume - Author of Fast ASP.NET Websites

    In the review, Anand examines the coverage of Fast ASP.NET Websites authored by Dean Hume. The book helps developers to learn the various techniques associated with the optimization of ASP.NET websites.

    Anand Narayanaswamy
    on Jun 13, 2014

  • Transactional NoSQL Database

    Document-oriented NoSQL databases are eliminating the impedance mismatch between developers and traditional data models. However developers have come to believe they need to sacrifice ACID transactions. In this article we will look at how MarkLogic dispels this myth

    Ken Krupa
    on Jun 12, 2014
  • Architecture & Design

    Apache Kafka: Next Generation Distributed Messaging System

    Apache Kafka is a distributed publish-subscribe messaging system. This article covers the architecture model, features and characteristics of Kafka framework and how it compares with traditional messaging systems.

    Abhishek Sharma
    on Jun 04, 2014

  • Ansible’s View on IT Automation

    Michael DeHaan, creator of Ansible, introduces the general-purpose IT automation system. He describes the tool’s guiding principles: simplicity, ease of use and maximum security. The philosophy behind its community is also discussed, including the importance of Ansible’s plugin-based model. Michael uses a simple but common scenario to demonstrate Ansible.

    Michael DeHaan
    on May 31, 2014

  • 8 Great Java 8 Features No One's Talking about

    In this article Tal Weiss focuses on some lesser known API's in the new Java 8.

    Tal Weiss
    on May 30, 2014

  • Taking Back Agile

    Tim Ottinger's blog post I want Agile back earlier this year led to discussions in the agile community about the way that organizations are adopting agile and the services that the industry provides to supports them. Together with Ruud Wijnands he started "take back agile" which focuses on technical practices and craftsmanship in agile.

    Ben Linders
    on May 29, 2014

  • Exploring the ENTIRE DevOps Toolchain for (Cloud) Teams

    When assessing technology that empowers a DevOps transformation, it’s easy to focus in on the headline capabilities (“configuration management!”) and miss out on the bigger picture. How can teams shipping cloud (or on-premises) applications use the full suite of DevOps technologies to simplify delivery and management at scale? This article classifies and explains key enabling technologies.

    Richard Seroter
    on May 28, 2014

  • An interview with Matt Winn on JP Morgan’s Agile Transformation

    Matt Winn, from J.P. Morgan’s securities group, Singapore describes his own perspective of using Large-Scale Scrum to create significant change within a tier-one financial services firm.

    Stuart Turner
    on May 27, 2014
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