Application Software Development - A HorizonWatching 2014 Trend Report

Contact: Bill Chamberlin, HorizonWatching Community Leader

January 2014

Application Software Development: Trends To Watch In 2014 A HorizonWatching Community Trend Report (Summary Version)

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2 Application Software Development: A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Report (Summary Version) Jan 2014

Purpose: The slides provide information about the Application Software

Development a trend in 2014

This is a Summary Version of this Trend Report.

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information and resources for you, including a list of over 100 trend and

prediction articles for 2014.

Content: Summary information about this emerging trend is provided along with

many links to additional resources, including a list of trends and prediction articles

about this trend. The slides are meant to be read/studied and the links are there for

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Table of Contents


1. Software Development Trends to Watch in 2014

2. What Others Are Saying About Software Development for 2014

3. Additional Resources




Table of Contents




3. Resources




Software Development - Trends to Watch in 2014

1. Innovate for the “Third Platform” : Legacy is

old. Developing on the third platform will accelerate in

2014. However, it requires new skills in Security,

Social, Cloud, Mobile, Big Data/Analytics, IoT, HCI,

Gamification, and Cognitive Computing.

2. Use of APIs Accelerates: In 2014, we are going

to see a huge leap forward in how APIs are put to use

to drive innovation and help organizations be more

efficient and profitable.

3. Designing For Hybrids: Developers must design

private cloud services with a hybrid future in mind .

Must make sure future integration and interoperability

are possible, while securing the enterprise at the same

time.

4. IoT & Embedded Systems: Demand for skilled

developers who can develop sense and respond

systems and other IoT-based solutions increases.

5. Integrating Front and Back Office: Growing

integration requirements between back office IT and

operations - for example with smart physical hardware

(pumps, switches etc) capturing info relevant to

operations, business management; cyber security; etc.


Huffington Blog Post: Software Developers Will Be the

Future Masons of the Smart City

Computer Weekly: The future of application

development (by David Mitchell Smith, Gartner)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/himanshu-sareen/software-developers-will-_b_4155780.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/himanshu-sareen/software-developers-will-_b_4155780.html

http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/The-future-of-application-development

http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/The-future-of-application-development




Software Development Trends to Watch in 2014 (cont.)

6. Secure The Enterprise!: With the advent of distributed

systems, mobile, IOT, etc, there is no longer a fixed perimeter

to fully protect now. The 'attack surface' is now huge.

Developers will called upon to secure the enterprise.

7. Software Defined “Everything”: In 2014, the buzz

around Software Defined will increase. Enterprises and service

providers force clear definitions . Expect numerous product

announcements from vendors.

8. Application Containers: The next big thing is

containerizing and virtualizing the application, not just the

machine. Watch companies include Docker and ZeroVM.

9. DevOps Adoption Accelerates: More than just about

automating deployments, DevOps requires cultural change,

including coordination, collaboration and trust among the

teams that participate in the application lifecycle.

10. Open Trend Continues: Open Source, Open Standards,

OpenStack, OpenFlow, Open Compute, and Open Data.

11. Crowd Sourcing/Funding: Crowd sourcing of everything.

Now projects are crowd sourced and crowd funded. Support is

now crowd supplied in places like stack overflow.

12. Hack Days: Becoming more popular as a way to develop

innovative new software and features within a tight deadline.


Forbes: Roundup of Cloud Computing and

Enterprise Software Predictions for 2014

IBM Watson’s Next Venture:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2013/12/23/roundup-of-cloud-computing-and-enterprise-software-predictions-for-2014/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2013/12/23/roundup-of-cloud-computing-and-enterprise-software-predictions-for-2014/

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/42451.wss




Software Development Trends to Watch in 2014 (cont.) 13. Hadoop: The Hadoop ecosystem is maturing. Expect a

whole new set of real-time analysis capabilities.

14. HTML5 Growth: Businesses have started to truly

understand the advantages (and limitations) of HTML5 in the

enterprise. In 2014 we will see a new focus toward the ‘write

once, play everywhere’ concept.

15. Secure Enterprise Mobile Apps: Developers need to roll

out more secure alternatives to popular mobile apps. New

pressures to make sure all enterprise apps are thoroughly

vetted from a software security standpoint.

16. Application Performance Management: Vendors and

their customers increasingly scrambling to address and control

under-performing application environments.

17. Consumerization: Enterprise Developers need to keep an

eye on what is being developed for Consumers. That next

great consumer device, app, or solution may just be what’s

needed for the enterprise.

18. Skills in Demand: Developers who have deep cloud,

mobile, big data/analytics and security development skills will

be increasingly in demand . Programming skills valued include:

1. Java / Javascript , 2. C# / ASP.NET, 3. C++, 4. Python, 5.

PHP, 6. SQL / MySQL, 7. HTML5 / CSS3, 8. Ruby on Rails, 9.

Hadoop, 10. iOS / Android (source: Cybercoders).


OVUM: 2014 Trends to Watch:

Software Development and Lifecycle

Management (link to w3.ibm.com site)

Access more 2014 Application

Software Development trend

articles, blog posts and related

information via the

Horizonwatching Blog

http://www.cybercoders.com/insights/10-most-in-demand-software-development-skills-for-2014/


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3. Resources




IDC says developing on the “third platform” of Social, Mobile, Cloud, and Big Data/Analytics needs to accelerate in 2014.


ZDNet - 'Third platform' shift triggers

enterprise software evolution

Forbes: IDC Predicts Boom Times In

2014 For Cloud Services, Social, Mobile,

Big Data, Bust For PCs

IDC Press Release here. IDC

Slide Deck found here

“In 2014, we'll see every major player

make big investments to scale up cloud,

mobile, and big data capabilities, and

fiercely battle for the hearts and minds of

the developers who will create the

solutions driving the next two decades of

IT spending.” – IDC (link)

http://www.zdnet.com/third-platform-shift-triggers-enterprise-software-evolution-7000014681/

http://www.zdnet.com/third-platform-shift-triggers-enterprise-software-evolution-7000014681/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/connieguglielmo/2013/12/03/idc-predicts-boom-times-in-2014-for-cloud-services-social-mobile-big-data-bust-for-pcs/



https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS24417213

http://www.idclatin.com/campaign/predictions/archives/Presentaci%C3%B3n WW - 2014.pdf

http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS24472713




In 2014, we are going to see a huge leap forward in how APIs are put to use to drive innovation and help organizations be more efficient and profitable.


IBM: Web API Management: New Rules for a New

Economy

“APIs are the drivers of a new type of

economy, creating opportunities to

generate revenue, extend brand

reach, and deliver compelling

customer experiences across mobile

devices.” – IBM (link)

“API management will emerge as a key

enabler to digital transformation. 2014 will

see enterprises across different vertical

industries participating in the growing API

economy, including as API providers

focused on driving innovation via partner

and third-party developer ecosystems”. –

Ovum (link)

Forrester: Want To Join The API Economy?

Here's How

ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/solutions/soa/pdfs/ebook-web-api-management.pdf

ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/solutions/soa/pdfs/ebook-web-api-management.pdf

https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/signup.do?source=sw-app&S_PKG=ov20470&S_TACT=109KA5DW&S_CMP=1895-1-120443

https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/signup.do?source=sw-app&S_PKG=ov20470&S_TACT=109KA5DW&S_CMP=1895-1-120443

http://blogs.forrester.com/mike_gilpin/13-08-22-want_to_join_the_api_economy_heres_how

http://blogs.forrester.com/mike_gilpin/13-08-22-want_to_join_the_api_economy_heres_how




Developers must design private cloud services with a hybrid future in mind . Must make sure future integration and interoperability are possible, while securing the enterprise at the same time.


IBM Thoughts on Cloud Blog

Posts tagged Hybrid

NetworkWorld: Hybrid cloud: The

year of adoption is upon us

“It's important to choose a technology

foundation that offers room for

expansion — both in terms of

functionality richness, and in terms of

hybrid cloud interoperability for the

future.” – Gartner (link)

“Nearly half of large enterprises will

have hybrid cloud deployments by

the end of 2017 .” – Gartner (link)

http://thoughtsoncloud.com/category/hybrid-cloud-2/

http://thoughtsoncloud.com/category/hybrid-cloud-2/

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2014/010214-outlook-cloud-277102.html

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2014/010214-outlook-cloud-277102.html

http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2599315





Internet of Things is hot and is driving demand for skilled developers who can develop IoT-based solutions.


Internet of Things: by IBM Redbooks

Where is the Internet of Things

heading in 2014? – CIO.com

“Survey found that 51 percent of

CIOs are concerned that the digital

torrent is coming faster than they

can cope and 42 percent don't feel

that they have the talent needed to

face this future.” - IDC (link)

“The converging Nexus of Forces and the

Internet of Things are creating the digital

industrial economy. In 2014, CIOs must

embrace and help lead this

transformation. Doing so will require novel

approaches and radical new thinking

combined with unwavering attention to

operational performance.” – Gartner (link)

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redpapers/pdfs/redp4975.pdf

http://www.cio.com.au/article/533418/where_internet_things_heading_2014_/

http://www.cio.com.au/article/533418/where_internet_things_heading_2014_/


http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?id=2644117&ref=g_emalert




With the advent of distributed systems, mobile, IOT, etc, there is no longer a fixed perimeter to fully protect now. The 'attack surface' is now huge. Developers will be called upon to secure the enterprise.


“With continuing trends in cloud, consumerization,

mobility and the "next big thing", the way IT is

delivered is changing. Each brings new threats and

breaks old security processes.”– Gartner (link)

“We’re in a perfect IT security storm. Hackers are

more sophisticated, your data is increasingly

accessed anytime and anywhere and often resides

in the cloud.” – IBM (link)

“Increasing use of cloud-based services, user

mobility and multiple devices is adding complexity to

security, particularly identity management

requirements.” – Ovum (link)

Gartner Webinar: Top Security

Trends and Takeaways for 2014

http://my.gartner.com/webinardetail/resId=2531415&srcId=1-2913883026&pcp=wb_rl_srm

http://www-03.ibm.com/security/cybersecurity/

http://www-03.ibm.com/software/products/en/category/SWI00

http://ovum.com/press_releases/ovum-declares-2014-a-time-for-proactive-protection-to-address-cyber-security-time-bomb/

http://my.gartner.com/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=202&mode=2&PageID=5553&ref=webinar-rss&resId=2645019&srcId=1-3074228965

http://my.gartner.com/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=202&mode=2&PageID=5553&ref=webinar-rss&resId=2645019&srcId=1-3074228965




More than just about automating deployments, DevOps requires cultural change, including coordination, collaboration and trust among the teams that participate in the application lifecycle.


IBM Blog Post: Welcome 2014 The Year of DevOps! “DevOps requires people, process and

tools to promote seamless collaboration

among diverse but simultaneous users,

all conversing in "different" languages; it

will necessitate not just technology

adoption, but also a cultural shift.” - Gartner (link)

“The walls between development,

operations, and the business are coming

down, ushering in a new age of

collaboration that, in leading

organizations, is already proving itself in

delivering real business value faster and

more frequently..” - Forrester (link)

ReadWrite: Three Reasons Your Startup Will Suffer

Without DevOps

http://insights-on-business.com/government/welcome-2014-the-year-of-devops/



http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?id=2571419&ref=g_emalert

http://www.forrester.com/The+Seven+Habits+Of+Highly+Effective+DevOps/fulltext/-/E-RES93781?objectid=RES93781

http://readwrite.com/2014/01/01/three-reasons-your-startup-needs-devops-or-else






2014 will see increased open collaboration initiatives across the information technology ecosystem


IBM - Working in the open

OpenStack:

The 5-minute

Overview

“Although the open-data phenomenon is in its early days, we see a clear potential to unlock

significant economic value by applying advanced analytics to both open and proprietary

knowledge.” – McKinsey (link)

Bloomberg:

Microsoft, IBM

Join Facebook’s

Open Compute

Project

http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?subtype=XB&infotype=PM&appname=GBSE_GB_TI_USEN&htmlfid=GBE03283USEN&attachment=GBE03283USEN.PDF

http://www.openstack.org/




http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/business_technology/open_data_unlocking_innovation_and_performance_with_liquid_information

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-28/microsoft-ibm-join-facebook-s-open-compute-project.html









In 2014, developers who have deep cloud, mobile, big data/analytics and security development skills will be increasingly in demand


ComputerWorld: 8 hot IT skills for 2014

CyberCoders: 10 Most In-Demand

Software Development Skills for 2014

The Enterprising CIO: Hot IT

Skills in Demand for 2014

“The IT job market is on the rise, and top

jobs include anything in big data, mobile,

cloud or security.” - Techrepublic (link)

“Expertise in Web development, mobile

development and large-scale data analysis

will be much sought-after by IT hiring

managers this year.” - PCWorld (link)

“In a survey of 860 tech-focused hiring

managers and recruiters, 73% reported

planning to hire more candidates in the

next six months, and 24% percent said

their additional hiring will be substantial.” - InformationWeek (link)

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9242548/8_hot_IT_skills_for_2014





http://www.enterprisingcio.com/308/hot-it-skills-demand-2014

http://www.enterprisingcio.com/308/hot-it-skills-demand-2014

http://www.techrepublic.com/article/top-it-job-skills-in-2014-big-data-mobile-cloud/

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2086860/hot-it-job-skills-in-2014-mobile-web-development-and-big-data.html

http://www.informationweek.com/strategic-cio/executive-insights-and-innovation/5-it-hiring-trends-in-2014/d/d-id/1113202




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3. Additional Resources




Software Development – Selected IBM Social Media Venues


developerWorks:

• 4,367 Communities

• 626 Blogs

• 46 Forums

• 1,736 Wikis

IBM Champions

Twitter: developerWorks / IBMRational

Facebook: Developerworks / IBMRational

YouTube: developerWorks / IBMRational

YouTube: developerWorks

IBM Rational on Youtube

https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/groups/service/html/allcommunities

https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/blogs/roller-ui/homepage?lang=en

https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/forums/html/public?lang=en

https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/?lang=en

https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/champion/

https://twitter.com/developerWorks

https://twitter.com/ibmrational

https://www.facebook.com/developerworks

https://www.facebook.com/IBMRational

http://www.youtube.com/user/developerworks

http://www.youtube.com/user/IBMRational?feature=watch

http://www.youtube.com/user/developerworks






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1. Trends to Watch (Important developments to watch in 2014)

2. Trend Information (Market Opportunty, Growth Drivers, Adoption Challenges, Implications)

3. Quotes: What Analysts and the Media is saying about the trend

4. Lists of Websites and Resources

• Analysts

• Media

• Selected IT vendor and consultant websites and resources

• Top Trend and Prediction Articles

• Social Media Sites & Searches

• Selected Online Influencers

• Selected white papers and other websites

• List of 2014 Trend and Prediction Articles

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