Integration + IT Modernization

For developers that were around at the time, the development and publishing of “Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)” drivers in the 1990’s was a game-changer for the development of client/server applications. ODBC provided a translation layer between the client application’s use of embedded SQL and the back-end database. This gave developers the ability to port applications […]

When it left the House of Representatives in December 2017, the Tax Reform and Jobs Act carried several changes to the limits that should be placed on hardship withdrawals. While those changes never made it to the final version, many of them are included in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. These include: Plans may […]

API management leader and Google subsidiary Apigee recently announced a partnership with Pivotal to accelerate application modernization and microservices management. Intent on accelerating the application development process, the partnership promises to add greater value as organizations look to improve their innovation methodologies. Additionally, both Apigee and Pivotal are Perficient partners. The Apigee partnership comes upon […]

This post describes some of the common considerations for developing microservices in Java and deploying the microservice on cloud containers offered by Google cloud (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS) and IBM cloud. 1.    Microservices Considerations a.     Organizational Considerations Organizations need to consider cultural changes that needed to support Micro-services ownership i.e. principle of product and […]

OVERVIEW OF APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT IN TIBCO BW6 The following is a step-by-step procedure to build and deploy the EAR file in TIBCO BW6. Building the EAR in TIBCO STUDIO for Designer: Steps to be followed: Open the “studio for Designer”. In the Application -> Package Unit, click on the “Overview” and select the option ‘Export […]

In order to support the initial and ongoing response to Part 370, most organizations will need to implement new processes around data and account management, reporting, and file generation. While each of these process updates can happen individually under those projects, it would be beneficial for a company to take a holistic approach to process […]

Healthcare organizations find themselves in a rapidly changing landscape with rising costs, changing consumer demands, and evolving technology solutions. With so many executives caught between adopting new solutions and maintaining legacy infrastructure, strategies are necessary for moving forward, especially in a competitive market. We understand these challenges and recently authored a guide that addresses the […]

If you wanted to take a vacation two decades ago, you likely picked up the phone and called a travel agent. Over the phone, you would tell your travel agent what you wanted to do and they in turn, would communicate the logistics of that activity. When you arrived at your destination(s), you would have […]

Yesterday, we held a webinar where we discussed the state of Blockchain and how technology professionals should approach the nascent technology beyond the buzzword. Led by Naveen Sachdeva, Perficient’s solution director and blockchain practice lead, the webinar attracted over 600 attendees. Here were some of the highlights: Defining Blockchain Many including the general public still […]

Microservices continue to gain popularity for its potential to deliver scalability, resilience, and agility that isn’t possible with service-oriented architecture. Nearly 70% of businesses are either using or currently investigating microservices adoption. However, many companies encounter implementation challenges that include a strain on IT to be more agile, adopt new technology, and embrace DevOps. These […]

As businesses face an “unknown future of continuous business and technology change,” integration remains a top priority among application development and delivery professionals. Simple integration projects may quickly alleviate pain and operational challenges. However, constructing the right architectures is essential for achieving strategic business priorities, such as improving agility and organizational structure. In Forrester’s recent […]

Atlassian JIRA is an extremely powerful tool straight out of the box.  One thing that makes it so powerful is the ability to extend it in endless ways.  One easy way to extent your JIRA instance is to use addons from the Atlassian Marketplace. Over the years, I’ve tried many different addons for JIRA – […]