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Google Cloud Pub/Sub vs IronMQ: Which One Should I Use?
Vs Overview Language: Google Cloud Pub/Sub streams in Java, Python and SQL while Iron.MQ is language-agnostic. Performance: Google Cloud Pub/Sub is part of the Google cloud and its servers run in a multitude of regions around the world with a high availability and a steady performance. Iron.MQ is also offers high availability due to its…
Read MoreWhat Is REST API?
The term REST refers to a type of software architecture. It is an acronym for REpresentational State Transfer. Within the software development world, when REST architecture is used, it is referred to as RESTful web services. The term REST, first coined by computer scientist Roy Thomas Fielding in 2000 in a doctorate dissertation paper, helps to streamline and simplify what would be otherwise complex data…
Read MoreWhat is Kubernetes? Business Container Management
App development and deployment is an ever-evolving and highly competitive industry. These days, that means looking at ways to ensure apps work across a variety of platforms and devices. This, invariably, means exploring the container environment, where products like Kubernetes and Docker rule. But what is Kubernetes? Is it just another version of Docker, or something completely different? Table…
Read MoreWhat is command line interface (CLI)? CLI Basics and Docker CLI
CLI stands for Command Line Interface, although it may sometimes be short for Command Line Interpreter or Command Line Input. The command line is where users input text to command the program they are working with to perform a specific task. Command lines can control operating systems, apps, communication tools, games, development tools and so…
Read MoreDevOps, Containers, and the Cloud: The Evolution of Information Technology
In 2020, the cloud reigns supreme, containers make app deployment as easy as ever, and developers work directly with operators. Discover the evolution of information technology and how software development has benefited from it. Table of Contents The Current State of Computing Development Process Application Architecture Deployment and Packaging Application Infrastructure How IT Evolved To…
Read MoreHow the History of IT Has Changed Over the Years – And Will Keep Changing
Over the last half-century, we’ve seen the advent, rise, and evolution of IT in response to technological and social changes. What once was necessary has become obsolete, and technology that we couldn’t have imagined has become vital to everyday life and business. Below, you’ll find an introduction to the different eras of IT, each of…
Read MoreComparison of REST vs. SOAP API
TLDR: Unlike REST (REpresentational State Transfer), SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) is a messaging service. REST operations are data-driven, whereas SOAP is a function driven architecture. SOAP solely uses the XML schema data format. On the other hand REST is permitted to use HTML, XML, JSON, and more. As far as bandwidth, REST APIs are going to need…
Read MoreWhat is a Docker Image? (And how do you use one with IronWorker?)
Love them or hate them, containers have become part of the infrastructure running just about everything. From Kubernetes to Docker, almost everyone has their version of containers. The most commonly used is still Docker. IronWorker was among the very first to combine serverless management with containers. In this article we will give a high-level overview…
Read MoreWhat is Python Celery?
Celery is an implementation of the task queue concept, one that significantly enhances the end user’s experience. It also benefits developers by saving them time, so that they can focus on what really matters — their ideas and innovations. That is why it remains one of the most popular background job managers in the Python…
Read MoreAnother as a Service? What is The Difference Between IaaS, CaaS, PaaS, and FaaS?
One of the biggest trends in enterprise IT over the past decade is the explosion of the “as a service” business model, also known by the acronym XaaS. In the XaaS model, businesses provision services and applications over the Internet, rather than installing them on local machines. According to a 2018 survey by Deloitte, 71 percent…
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