Building Serverless Applications on the Apache OpenWhisk Platform
Apache OpenWhisk on IBM Bluemix provides a powerful and flexible environment
for deploying cloud-native applications driven by data, message, and API call
events.
In his session at 20th Cloud Expo, Joe Sepi Crane-Messina, Lead Developer
Evangelist, IBM Strongloop, will discuss why serverless architectures are
attractive for many emerging cloud workloads and when you should consider
OpenWhisk for your next project. Then get started on Bluemix with three
sample applications covering how the OpenWhisk programming model enables you
both to implement REST APIs and process non-HTTP events at scale.
Speaker Bio
Joe Sepi Crane-Messina, Lead Developer Evangelist, IBM Strongloop, is
passionate about advancing the web forward through open source technologies
and open communities. He has held engineering leaders... (more)
Why Network Visibility Beyond the Firewall Is Critical in the IoT Era
In the hybrid IT era, complexity is the name of the game. In fact, according
to the recent SolarWinds IT Trends Report 2017, IT professionals report the
number one challenge of hybrid IT is increased infrastructure complexity.
Accelerating complexity is just one challenge in how hybrid IT is affecting
IT departments. Internet of things (IoT) implementations are a great example
of one more unexpected, emerging technology IT teams must address.
In the report, IT professionals reported the second greatest challenge of
hybrid IT is lack of control and visibility into the performance of
cloud-based applications and infrastructure. Most IoT devices connect to
cloud back ends or edge/fog-distributed endpoints, rather than traditional
data centers. Distributed workloads by their nature put admins in a bind,... (more)
How Containers Will Usher in a New Era of Cloud Computing
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In his keynote at 19th Cloud Expo, Sheng Liang, co-founder and CEO of
Rancher Labs, discussed the technological advances and new business
opportunities created by the rapid adoption of containers. With the success
of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and various open source technologies used to
build private clouds, cloud computing has become an essential component of IT
strategy.
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However, users continue to face challenges in implementing clouds, as older
technologies evolve and newer ones like Docker containers gain prominence. He
explored these challenges and how to address them, while considering how
containers will influence the direction of cloud computing.
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The Most Popular Programming Languages for 2017
By Jordan Bach
It’s hard to believe that it’s already 2017. But with the new year comes
new challenges, new opportunities—and, of course—new software projects.
One of the most important questions beginner, intermediate, and advanced
coders all have to answer before they begin their next project is which
programming language to use. Instead of reaching for an old favorite, pause
for a moment to consider the options.
There are no perfect languages, so it’s important to take the time to
understand the tradeoffs. When you decide on a language, you also determine
what libraries and tools you have at your disposal, the pool of candidates
you can hire, the availability of documentation, and much more. In this
article, we examine the top programming languages from leading industry
sources to help you make an informed decision ... (more)
SYS-CON Events announced today that SourceForge has been named "Media
Sponsor" of SYS-CON's 21st International Cloud Expo, which will take place on
Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2017, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara,
CA.
SourceForge is the largest, most trusted destination for Open Source Software
development, collaboration, discovery and download on the web serving over 32
million viewers, 150 million downloads and over 460,000 active development
projects each and every month.
For more information, visit https://sourceforge.net/.
With major technology companies and startups seriously embracing Cloud
strategies, now is the perfect time to attend 21st Cloud Expo, October 31 -
November 2, 2017, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, CA, and June 12-14,
2018, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY, and learn what is going on,
contribute to the discussions, a... (more)
Five of the Best Programming Languages and Frameworks for a Small Business
Choosing a programming framework for a small business can be overwhelming-
there are so many. Here are a few of the best choices, to help you get
started.
Ask a room of ten developers which programming framework is the ‘best on
the market,' and you're liable to receive ten different answers. Each
developer will sing the praises of a different language, and each one will
very probably feel that theirs is the only logical choice. The most confusing
thing, though? Each and every one of those developers will be correct.
Wait, what?
I'll be blunt: there is no universal programming framework. The language your
organization should work with - whether it's for web development, mobile
development, or traditional development - depends entirely on your unique
situation. The perfect choice for one busine... (more)
"Logz.io is a log analytics platform. We offer the ELK stack, which is the
most common log analytics platform in the world. We offer it as a cloud
service," explained Tomer Levy, co-founder and CEO of Logz.io, in this
SYS-CON.tv interview at DevOps Summit, held November 3-5, 2015, at the Santa
Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
@DevOpsSummit at Cloud Expo taking place June 6-8, 2017, at Javits Center,
New York City, and is co-located with the 20th International Cloud Expo and
will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the
leading industry players in the world.
DevOps at Cloud Expo / @ThingsExpo 2017 New York
(June 6-8, 2017, Javits Center, Manhattan)
DevOps at Cloud Expo / @ThingsExpo 2017 Silicon Valley
(October 31 - November 2, 2017, Santa Clara Convention Center, CA)
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The widespread success of ... (more)
Open Source Tool Chains for Continuous Testing
The goal of Continuous Testing is to shift testing left to find defects
earlier and release software faster. This can be achieved by integrating a
set of open source functional and performance testing tools in the early
stages of your software delivery lifecycle.
There is one process that binds all application delivery stages together into
one well-orchestrated machine: Continuous Testing. Continuous Testing is the
conveyer belt between the Software Factory and production stages. Artifacts
are moved from one stage to the next only after they have been tested and
approved to continue. New code submitted to the repository is tested upon
commit. When tests fail, the code is rejected. Subsystems are approved as
part of periodic builds on their way to the delivery stage, where the system
is being tested as production ready.... (more)
DevOps Five Years Later: What Does the Future Hold?
After more than five years of DevOps, definitions are evolving, boundaries
are expanding, ‘unicorns' are no longer rare, enterprises are on board, and
pundits are moving on. Can we now look at an evolution of DevOps? Should we?
Is the foundation of DevOps ‘done', or is there still too much left to do?
What is mature, and what is still missing? What does the next 5 years of
DevOps look like?
In this Power Panel at DevOps Summit, moderated by DevOps Summit Conference
Chair Andi Mann, panelists looked back at what DevOps has become, and forward
at what it might create next.
Panelist Bios:
Randy De Meno joined Commvault in 1994 and initiated Commvault's direction
into the heterogeneous Data Management segment of the industry. Randy holds
dozens patents on a number of CommVault's technologies including the Granular
Ap... (more)
Orchestrating Distributed Deployments with Docker and Containers
Thanks to Docker, it becomes very easy to leverage containers to build, ship,
and run any Linux application on any kind of infrastructure. Docker is
particularly helpful for microservice architectures because their successful
implementation relies on a fast, efficient deployment mechanism - which is
precisely one of the features of Docker.
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Microservice architectures are therefore becoming more popular, and are
increasingly seen as an interesting option even for smaller projects, instead
of being reserved to the largest, most complex application stacks. But those
architectures bring a new set of challenges. Breaking down an application
into many smaller components means that each individual piece is simpler and
easier to reason with; but now we need something to tie all thos... (more)
SYS-CON Events announced today that Linux Academy, the foremost online Linux
and cloud training platform and community, will exhibit at SYS-CON's 20th
International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 6-8, 2017, at the
Javits Center in New York City, NY.
Linux Academy was founded on the belief that providing high-quality, in-depth
training should be available at an affordable price. Industry leaders in
quality training, provided services, and student certification passes, its
goal is to change lives by teaching Linux and cloud technology to the tens of
thousands of students that learn at the Linux Academy.
For more information, please visit https://linuxacademy.com/.
@DevOpsSummit at Cloud Expo taking place June 6-8, 2017, at Javits Center,
New York City, and is co-located with the 20th International Cloud Expo and
will feature technical sessions from a rock... (more)
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