Opinion

Opinion

• How Broadcom's merger with VMware will affect developers

  Broadcom's acquisition of VMware may seem like a straightforward business move, but some key details surrounding the deal point to big potential shakeups in the market.  Continue Reading

• Should software architect responsibilities include coding?

  There are many variations to the role of the software architect in today's IT teams, and a lingering debate is over whether they should all be hands-on with code.  Continue Reading

• Fight microservices complexity with low-code development

  Software developers are in a constant battle with complexity. Microservices hold promise as ready-to-assemble app components, but low-code development might be a better approach.  Continue Reading

• Microservices design patterns and tools to watch in 2021

  Building upon years of momentum, architects are well in the swing of transitioning from the monolith to microservices. Here are three of the top trends they'll face in 2021.  Continue Reading

• What should we make of ESB architecture in a distributed world?

  Did microservices really kill the ESB? Or could it be that the push to asynchronous communication only makes application architects need centralized management more than ever?  Continue Reading

• The best Agile architects write code

  To be a better software architect, brush up on programming skills and write code. See how Agile architects help developers and make projects better when they dabble in coding.  Continue Reading

• API innovation through management tools

  Editor Jan Stafford presents the API handbook with insight on API innovations.  Continue Reading