Cloud Computing Applications and Techniques for E-Commerce

Cloud services shape how online businesses build software, protect information, and respond to changing demand. This edited research collection looks at those questions from several angles, connecting the technical foundations of cloud computing with its practical and strategic role in e-commerce.

Cloud computing in business and online commerce

The chapters consider how organizations use cloud services and what they must weigh as they adopt them. Topics range from cloud-enabled agile software development to the security of e-commerce applications, offering readers a multi-author perspective on the opportunities and challenges of operating in distributed environments.

Security, privacy, and trust

Several contributions focus on protecting data and building confidence in cloud systems. They examine security concerns in e-commerce, data privacy, and the safeguards needed when information and services depend on remote infrastructure. This focus makes the collection relevant to readers thinking about both user-side and provider-side risks.

Scaling systems and understanding the cloud market

Operational topics include workload balancing, load-balancing algorithms, and auto-scaling—the mechanisms that help cloud resources respond to changing application demands. The final chapter turns to the business ecosystem around infrastructure as a service, considering provider challenges, value creation, and competitive positioning.

A research-led, cross-disciplinary collection

As an edited volume in the Advances in Systems Analysis, Software Engineering, and High Performance Computing series, this book brings together contributions on cloud technology, software development, information security, and business strategy. Its chapter-based format allows readers to follow a particular interest or explore how these subjects intersect.

Who may find it useful

Students, researchers, educators, and practitioners in computing, information systems, and business may find this collection useful when studying cloud computing’s applications in e-commerce. It offers a focused reference point for readers interested in the technical and organizational questions behind cloud-based business services.