Cloud Computing (Source Comparison #1)

Article 1 
"10 Applications You Can Move To The Cloud"
Nov 04, 2010
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10things/10-applications-you-can-move-to-the-cloud/1934?tag=content;siu-container

 Article 2 "What Cloud Computing Really Means"
February 20, 2012
http://www.infoworld.com/d/cloud-computing/what-cloud-computing-really-means-031?page=0,1 

Article 3
"What Do Mean When We Talk About Cloud Computing"
August 13, 2012
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/what-we-mean-when-we-talk-about-cloud-computing/5728?tag=content;blog-list-river

 Notes

• Articles about cloud computing and its advantages. 
• Relevant to class because everything runs on the cloud these days. 
• Article #3 defines it best 
• Article #1 would be a good starting place for the reader 
• Article #2 was very technical and seemed like it was written for a person with a general knowledge of programing and networking 
• Article #3 was better written than Article #2 
• Article #1 is more for the everyday Cloud user 
• Article #1 Described programs that could be moved to the cloud to expand functionality will low cost.

Are You Cut Out to Be a Mobile App Developer? (Article Review #1)

Article Title
"First figure out if you are cut out to be a mobile app developer"

Article Author 
Terry Kilby

Article Publication Date 
September 13, 2012

URL of Original Article 
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/ios-app-builder/first-figure-out-if-you-are-cut-out-to-be-a-mobile-app-developer/183?tag=main;river-newest


Article Summary
The still very new career of mobile app development has it's ups and downs. It is still in its infancy and is constantly changing with hundreds of screen sizes and resolutions that exist and new ons being made every day. It's a great opportunity to get in at the ground level but is it right for you?

Relevance to the Class 
The importance of web architecture is strong in mobile app development. The design and content must be organized to keep up with the changing technology. App s are constantly being updated as new phones and tablets are released and must function properly on all software updates, new and old,  for each device.  

Key Quote 
"If there’s one thing I’d say about working in mobile app development, it’s that you won’t get bored. The technology literally changes daily, and we’re always learning, which makes it challenging but interesting."