Author: Ben Park, PhD


  • Finding the Needle in the Tech Stack: What to Look for in a Platform Engineering Services Partner

    This article was written for CTG and reposted here. References to products at the end of this article were designed by the author. To say ahead of digital transformation in today’s competitive market, most forward-thinking companies are adding platform engineering solutions to their toolbelt––a set of emerging tech tools that help you build complex systems…

  • When SaaS Works and When It Hurts, Putting Your Business at Risk to Save a Buck – Part II

    Introduction and Recap This article is written for No-Agenda.Tech. That means you get the honest assessment with no agenda regarding products being sold, no agenda to technology being evangelized, and no agenda regarding companies being pushed. In Part II of this article, we will continue to examine SaaS types and their potential impact through the…

  • When SaaS Works and When It Hurts, Putting Your Business at Risk to Save a Buck – Part I

    Whether you are a manager or the CEO of a company, you have decisions to make about what software you use, where your data resides, and what your company is willing to pay for such services. This article explores the business risks of Software as a Service (SaaS) which is very prevalent in industry today.…

  • Introduction to Application Integration Essentials

    This article was written for CTG and reposted here. References to products in this article were designed by the author. Bridging The Gap Between Your Software Systems Today’s complex IT ecosystems require application integration to achieve seamless data flow and functionality across diverse software systems. Proper application integration not only boosts operational efficiency, but ensures…

  • Exploring the Differences: Platform Engineering vs. Software Engineering

    This article was written for CTG and reposted here. References to products in this article were designed by the author. Despite sounding similar, software engineering and platform engineering are two fields that have very distinct roles in the tech industry. A better understanding of the key differences between these two sophisticated fields is crucial when…

  • 4 Key Features to Look for in a Microservices Platform

    This article was written for CTG and reposted here. References to products in this article were designed by the author. Businesses today are eager to find new approaches to improve development and deliver efficiencies. One step in the right direction is to adopt a data-driven microservices architecture when designing software to run their business. Until…

  • The Many Business Benefits of Using Microservices Architecture

    The use of microservices architecture in modern software development has proven to be beneficial for businesses when compared to traditional, monolithic architectures. Microservices are a highly scalable and flexible approach to software development in which applications are broken down into small, autonomous services that can be developed and deployed independently of each other.

  • Modernizing Legacy Applications With the Power of Platform Engineering

    Ben Park, PhDPublish Date: 08/14/2023 4 Min Read This article was written for CTG and reposted here. References to products in this article were designed by the author. Legacy applications play a critical role in an organization’s operations. However, they can become a liability if they rely on outdated technology or unsupported hardware. An illustrative…