Introduction

Abstract

The next generation of software applications must address the new architectural requirements to operate with the Internet of Things (IOT), cyber security, blockchain networks, cloud, and quantum computer technologies. As 5G wireless establishes itself over the next few years, moving legacy applications into these new architectures will be critical for companies to compete in a consumer driven and social media-based digital economy. Few, organizations; however, understand the challenges and complexities of moving from a central-database legacy architecture to a ledger and networked environment. The organization of the book creates a step-by-step method on how to reengineer exiting applications, how to select third party products, and establish new organizational cultures to support digital transformation.