This post is an extension of Managed services in CloudFoundry and follows the discussion of external services integration. The echo service and......
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CloudFoundry defines a Service Broker API which can be implemented and added to a CloudFoundry installation to provide managed services for apps.......
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CloudFoundry, Stackato and Helion Development Platform accommodate (and encourage) external services for persistent application needs. The types of services include relational databases,......
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It’s possible to add a custom buildpack to Stackato or Helion Development Platform so that it’s available to all applications. When using......
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In the past PaaS has been rigid and invasive for application developers. CloudFoundry aims to change that perception of PaaS with the......
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Previously I detailed the process to create a buildpack for Stackato or Helion, including reconfiguring the buildpack to be self-contained. In both......
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I previously documented the process to create a buildpack for nginx to use with Stackato or Helion Dev Platform. In that buildpack......
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CloudFoundry accommodates buildpacks which define a deployment environment. A buildpack is distinct from an application and provides everything the application needs to......
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One of the major strengths of CloudFoundry was the adoption of buildpacks. A buildpack represents a blueprint which defines all runtime requirements......
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CloudFoundry is an opensource Platform as a Service (PaaS) technology originally introduced and commercially supported by Pivotal. The software makes it possible......
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