Summary

Cloud applications consist of the software and programming language combinations used to create a web or mobile application. These applications should also adhere to cloud-friendly characteristics such as loose coupling, stable and described interfaces, marketplaces, and REST. The most prevalent server-side stacks include LAMP, WISA, and Java. Many enterprises have accelerated the application development process by adopting DevOps. It uses a concept referred to as Infrastructure as a Code, where scripting is used to instantiate cloud-based infrastructure through the use of APIs. While developing applications for the cloud is an essential area for the architect to understand, most large enterprises have some existing applications targeted for migration to the cloud environment. Cloud solution architects should use organizational requirements and associated metrics to define...