Good things may come in small packages, but microservices can present big challenges for software application design. Here’s how to make the most of modular design without sweating the small stuff.

Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge technologies. He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT ...

As applied to network processing architectures used in today's switches and routers, the challenge of sharing and reusing complex software involves several key issues. Solutions are available to help ...

The M9099 Waveform Creator from Agilent Technologies Inc. is a modular software application that supports analog and digital modulation formats, for the Agilent M9381A PXIe Vector Signal Generator.

Amplicity is a new type of computer from startup The Hive which aims to capitalize on a few of the hottest trends on the PC space: tiny computers, modular devices, and software-as-a-service. Here’s ...

IBM has launched a consulting services practice around services-oriented architecture--issuing a vote of confidence in the revenue potential of the emerging software development approach. Big Blue's ...