Often we wonder when we should break monolithic service into micro-service or small services. When is it time to make this change and what will it will take to accomplish. We all know services should be more cohesive and loosely coupled. While we may have started with that in mind, over time we look back and […]
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Automating Docker Image builds
Why automate? Similar to any other automation, we get consistent results once we have automation in place. It speeds up the development process. You can produce the same result by following the same steps, so there is less of a change that it will work sometimes and not work other times. What is required to […]
Type tree creation using ITX Database Interface Designer
IBM Transformation Extender (ITX) is one of the most powerful data transformation product and its supportability of multiple protocols and routing capabilities has made it a unique product delivering flexibility in IT systems, resulting in business agility.It has the ability to transform any type of data to any specific format with formats including XML,Non XML, Cobol Copybook,EDI […]
Docker Swarm Quick Overview
Docker Swarm helps you create and manage Docker Clusters. Docker Swarm automatically handle scaling up and down depending on number of task you want to run. Docker swarm can handle load balancing internally among containers. Docker Swarm Components Docker Swarm contains following key components. Node – Special Container that run on each Swarm host. Node […]
Docker Container Best Practices
It is preferable to use Dockerfile to create an image. Using Dockerfile is the only way you can be sure of reproducing the same image every time. Use a Layered approach, but keep in mind that Docker imposes limits on the number of layers an image can have. To minimize layer, you can combine commands […]
Maven Build Failure – Unknown packaging: content-package
If you are running a Maven application, in some cases, you may encounter an “Unknown packaging:content-package” issue when you try to build the app. We can’t determine the reason based on this error description. I will guide you through a method for determining the possible root cause and a related solution for this issue step […]
An Introduction to Docker and Containers
Containers: Containers represent operating system level virtualizations which help you run multiple isolated systems i.e. containers in same machine. Docker: Docker is a containerization engine which means that it lets you create containers to achieve operating system level virtualization. Docker allows you to automate the containerization process. We can store Docker images in a Docker […]
2016 WebAward: Outstanding Achievement for Web Development Goes To. . .
Yesterday, we proudly announced winning two prestigious 2016 WebAwards from the Web Marketing Association, one of which, Veritas.com, was built on the Adobe Marketing Cloud solution. Veritas, a newly independent company as a result of a spin-off from Symantec, needed to establish a market presence, and fast. At the time, we were engaged […]
Is a PMP Certification Right for You?
Perficient Project Manager Karen Ouyang recently renewed her PMP (project management professional certification. Preparation for the PMP exam can be extensive, so if you are considering certification you need to first determine why you want to get certified. You can then determine whether or not certification makes sense for you. If you are considering obtaining […]
How to Develop & Manage SVN Projects Under OS X
Git is the default source control method for Xcode and probably the most commonly used control system version for an Apple developer. Recently, many hybrid-develop App developments are required by the market so that other IDEs such as Eclipse have to be used for hybrid developing. In that case, projects would be using SVN (Apache […]
Most People Don’t Understand What UX Is
In a society where design is everywhere, and we could almost say it rules our lives, UX is a terminology that has been adopted by most Web designers and Design agencies worldwide; but even when it is something most professionals in this area have adopted, a lot of them don’t really know what UX really […]
How & Why to Use Bootstrap
We always strive for consistency and efficiency – especially when it comes to web development. One of the ways we do that is by using a framework, like Bootstrap, whenever applicable. Wondering how it could make your life a little easier? <h3><b>1. Create Consistency with Pre-Set </b><b>Components</b></h3> Bootstrap allows for consistency by having pre-set components, like […]