Software Engineering
User provided services in CloudFoundry
This post builds on the discussion of Managed Services in CloudFoundry and covers the first of the...
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Software Engineering
Managed Services in CloudFoundry
CloudFoundry defines a Service Broker API which can be implemented and added to a CloudFoundry installation to...
Software Engineering
External Services in CloudFoundry
CloudFoundry, Stackato and Helion Development Platform accommodate (and encourage) external services for persistent application needs. The types...
Software Engineering
The Road to PaaS
I have observed that discussions about CloudFoundry often lack accurate context. Some questions I get that indicate...
Software Engineering
nginx buildpack – installed
It’s possible to add a custom buildpack to Stackato or Helion Development Platform so that it’s available...
Software Engineering
Custom buildpacks in CloudFoundry
In the past PaaS has been rigid and invasive for application developers. CloudFoundry aims to change that...
Software Engineering
nginx buildpack – pre-compiled
Previously I detailed the process to create a buildpack for Stackato or Helion, including reconfiguring the buildpack...
Software Engineering
nginx buildpack – offline
I previously documented the process to create a buildpack for nginx to use with Stackato or Helion...
Software Engineering
nginx buildpack – realtime
CloudFoundry accommodates buildpacks which define a deployment environment. A buildpack is distinct from an application and provides...
Software Engineering
Buildpack staging process in Stackato and Helion
One of the major strengths of CloudFoundry was the adoption of buildpacks. A buildpack represents a blueprint...