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CQRS for Enterprise Web Development: What's in it for Business?
With a focus on the business case for a CQRS architecture, this article covers the core concepts of Command Query Responsibility Segregation, and contrasts them with a common, n-tier architecture. Benefits including scalability and maintainability are highlighted, which can reduce the total cost of ownership, and lead to an improved return on investment when choosing a CQRS architecture.
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Java 9, OSGi and the Future of Modularity
The flagship feature of Java 9 will be the new Java Platform Module System (JPMS). Given the maturity of OSGi there were technical, political and commercial reasons why another Java module system will soon exist. In this article we compare the two from a technical perspective and see how JPMS and OSGi can work together.
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Book Review: Site Reliability Engineering - How Google Runs Production Systems
"Site Reliability Engineering - How Google Runs Production Systems" is an open window into Google's experience and expertise on running some of the largest IT systems in the world. The book describes the principles that underpin the Site Reliability Engineering discipline. It also details the key practices that allow Google to grow at breakneck speed without sacrificing performance or reliability.
Agile in the UK Government - An Insider Reveals All
Nick Tune explores what the Government Digital Service (GDS) has achieved in the UK in becoming a world-leading digital-by-default government and shares what isn’t working so well in government IT. 2
The Top 5 Problems with Distributed Teams and How to Solve Them
In this article, Hugo Messer, a seasoned distributed agile practitioner, shares the top 5 challenges distributed teams face. Based on 10 years experience, he shares practical solutions. 2
The InfoQ Podcast: Cathy O'Neil on Pernicious Machine Learning Algorithms and How to Audit Them
Cathy O’Neil talks to Charles Humble about “Weapons of Math Destruction," predictive policing models, the teacher value added model, approaches to auditing and whether regulation is needed.
What’s Wrong With Using Design Templates?
Businesses are enticed by cheap and easily available web design templates. However, templates present a range of problems that make the solution ultimately less cost-effective.
Polymorphism of MVC-esque Web Architecture: Classification
In this article, Brent Chen explains the history of the MVC architecture and its different forms in modern applications, both on the client and on the server.
Communities of Practice: The Missing Piece of Your Agile Organisation
Communities of practice have specific applications in agile organisations: scaling agile development and allowing individuals to connect with others who share similar concerns.
Pros and Cons of Cross-Platform Mobile App Development
One of the most challenging situations for app developers is whether to develop a native mobile app or go for cross-platform. This article discussed the pros and cons of cross-platform development. 6
Spark GraphX in Action Book Review and Interview
InfoQ spoke with authors of Spark GraphX in Action book, Apache Spark framework and what's coming up in the area of graph data processing and analytics.
Q&A and Book Review on Liftoff, Second Edition
The book Liftoff, Second Edition provides practices and insights for chartering teams by understanding needs, building trust, and defining how to interact in the team and align with the organization.
