Microsoft's GitHub buy: What makes sense, what's concerning

Application Development Digest A roundup of application development content from TechTarget's network | June 8, 2018 FEATURED STORY DevOps shops weigh risks of Microsoft GitHub acquisition By Beth Pariseau and Darryl K Taft An online outcry about Microsoft's GitHub acquisition seems overblown to enterprise DevOps pros, but that doesn't mean there aren't concerns. (SearchITOperations.com) Advertisement NEWS   Comcast's monolith to microservices shift spotlights pains, gains The shift to microservices is not an easy task. A senior software professional at Comcast explains the important lessons learned as his team moved Xfinity Home off of the monolith. (SearchMicroservices.com)   5 reasons the Microsoft, GitHub acquisition makes sense There are various views on why this move may not work, but there are many reasons (including Microsoft being big on open source) why the combination makes sense. (SearchSoftwareQuality.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Packaging Java programs in the Docker and microservices age The packaging of Java programs has taken an interesting turn, as the original JAR format becomes a favorite even for Java web apps deployed as microservices. (TheServerSide.com)   Unpacking the event-driven microservices approach Event-driven applications can be beneficially combined with microservices architectures, and finding the best method to merge them relies on analyzing orchestration options. (SearchMicroservices.com)   Block OSS hackers with DIY security best practices How many ways can hackers exploit the security flaws in open source? Cybersecurity experts count the ways and the approaches that can prevent costly security breaches. (SearchSoftwareQuality.com)   Is your shop compliant? Take our DevOps audit quiz to find out Compliance is hard, even in a Waterfall environment. Bring in the speed of DevOps, and it can feel overwhelming. Take our quiz to see if your DevOps team is ready. (DevOpsAgenda.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Application Development Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Application Development Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.