As you will see in this chapter, companies use SQL Server for many types of applications and on most tiers now. Gone are the days when you would second guess yourself choosing to use SQL Server over a ...

I had a front row seat at Microsoft to watch the first two application model transitions. Early mainframe and minicomputer systems were monolithic, with data storage, application code, and terminal ...

In some cases, applications can be based upon industry-accepted standards, as shown in Figure 10-27. For example, for devices that need to be able to connect to other devices to transfer data or to ...

The server-side architecture of an application can have a significant impact on how well the application performs. I’ve seen examples where an application server had to make queries against a database ...

Server-based computing represents an important part of the way people access data services, including shared file storage, website hosting and databases. Although a server is similar to a desktop PC ...

Developers will be able to use the Serverless MCP Server by prompting their AI-driven coding agents to design, deploy, and troubleshoot serverless applications. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has released ...

Notice that it's a Rich Internet Application. It includes a favorite feeds list, Friend of a Friend functionality, and a way to select favorite authors. Once you set up your favorites, you can get an ...