Effective Java Strategies and Architectures for Clouds

Are your microservices actually costing more than a monolith? It’s time to rethink common cloud fallacies and adopt a truly cost-driven architecture for your Java applications.

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Defining what 'effective' means for a cloud strategy

An effective cloud strategy requires a clearly defined desired outcome, which is often missing in large enterprises that migrate without a clear purpose.

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Parallels between old Java EE and modern cloud configuration

The evolution from excessive XML in early Java EE to YAML and JSON in modern cloud tools shows a recurring pattern of complex, verbose configuration.

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Debunking common myths and expectations of public clouds

Many common expectations for public clouds, such as automatic scalability, low cost, and ease of use, are often fallacies for typical enterprise applications.

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Understanding Kubernetes as a foundational platform

Kubernetes should be viewed as a platform for building other platforms, similar to an operating system, rather than a direct application endpoint.

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Abstracting Kubernetes with a managed application server

Services like Payara Cloud act as a cloud orchestrator, managing Kubernetes behind the scenes to simplify deployment to just uploading a WAR file.

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Why cloud costs are driving a return to monoliths

The "lift and shift" approach provides little value, and the per-resource cost model of clouds makes microservice overhead expensive, favoring monoliths for efficiency.

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How cloud billing models influence software architecture

Cloud's pay-per-use model forces developers to make architectural choices based on monthly costs, impacting everything from API calls to storage selection.

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Building an effective strategy around serverless and automation

A practical cloud strategy involves automating deployments, keeping simple applications on-premise, and embracing serverless for its scalability and pay-per-use model.

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Leveraging high-value managed services as the killer app

The primary value of the cloud comes from specialized managed services like AI/ML, text extraction, and global CDNs that provide significant business value.