REST: the HTTP solution for web services
REST (Representational State Transfer)
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Combining different application systems has become increasingly important over the past few years. This trend is especially due to the increasing number of web applications being developed. In order to react to this trend, many different web services were developed that make data transfer across multiple systems possible. The Representational State Transfer (REST) is an architectural style that...

REST (Representational State Transfer)
Remote desktop software
The best Remote Desktop Software Tools
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Remote desktop tools are useful for many different applications: colleagues can collaborate more easily, IT support can be offered remotely, and servers can be maintained without the need for peripheral devices. We’ll introduce you to remote desktop software that’s suitable for beginners and professionals, and that can be deployed for a wide range of operating systems.

The best Remote Desktop Software Tools
Qt
The C++ framework Qt
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Frameworks are an integral element of software development. The collections of tools, libraries and ready-to-use components standardize and simplify the development process, which means a great deal of time can be saved when creating new applications. For example, the framework based on C++ Qt supplies diverse tools for the creation of cross-platform user interfaces; it is also convincing due to...

The C++ framework Qt
Public Cloud
Public Cloud
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Cloud computing is an important aspect of digitization. An offshoot of this technology is the public cloud, which provides storage space and IT services publicly on the internet. Data protectors see certain dangerous weaknesses in this concept, but public access offers enormous potential, and data protection concerns are increasingly stimulating innovative solutions. We explain what lies behind...

Public Cloud
Private vs. public cloud
Public Cloud vs. Private Cloud
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No two clouds are the same. Anyone looking to use cloud services will soon ask themselves the question: public cloud vs. private cloud – which cloud model is better suited to my purposes? The answer to this depends on your individual requirements. Here, we explore the differences between the two cloud types as well as their advantages and disadvantages.

Public Cloud vs. Private Cloud
Private Cloud
Private Cloud
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Should data and processes be handled in a private or public cloud? If a company wants to use cloud computing, they first need to choose one of the many providers available. Using the personalized services offered by a private cloud, companies can address a wide range of business related and operational challenges. Separating operations also makes a private cloud more secure than a public cloud.

Private Cloud
PaaS - Platform as a Service
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
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Cloud services are becoming increasingly important for companies. In addition to software and infrastructure that can be booked via the provider's cloud (SaaS and IaaS), cloud-based platforms for developing new applications (PaaS) are also becoming more popular. Companies can make their self-developed software available on these platforms without having to set up the necessary infrastructure...

Platform as a Service (PaaS)
On-premises software vs. cloud software
On-premises software vs. cloud software
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More and more private and professional PC users are faced with the question: Should I buy the software or simply rent it and access it via the internet? On-premises software vs. cloud software: Both options have their advantages – but also serious disadvantages. So before you decide on an option, you should be clear about the pros and cons. This is the only way to make the right choice.

On-premises software vs. cloud software
NTFS
What is NTFS (New Technology File System)?
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The question “What is NTFS?” is primarily relevant for users of the Microsoft operating system Windows. That’s because NTFS (short for New Technology File System) has been the file system standard for all devices that work with the popular Microsoft systems since 2001. This article explains basic information about the technical parameters and versions, and the pros and cons of the file system.

What is NTFS (New Technology File System)?
NNTP - Network News Transfer Protocol
Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP)
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As a global computer network, the Internet provides the perfect foundation for gathering and distributing information. The World Wide Web, the most well-known Internet service, convincingly proves this fact. The older Usenet benefits from the Internet’s global network as well. In order to be able to transfer data, it relies on the unique NNTP, which is the focus of this article.

Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP)