Docker Swarm and Kubernetes are both container orchestration technologies. Container orchestration automates the provisioning, deployment, networking, scaling, availability, and lifecycle management of containers. Container orchestration technologies make it simpler to deploy and manage containerized applications, which makes it easier to scale and run complex applications that have large numbers of containers. Containers enable features like […]
This article is a preview of a talk by Greg Arnette for SLOconf 2023 on May 15 – 18. To watch this talk and many more like it, register for free at sloconf.com. Tax season was just a few weeks ago, and that got me thinking about how frustrating it is to get hit with […]
Spotify this week added additional plugins for its open source Backstage platform that is used to build developer portals. The new plugins make it simpler to address role-based access and access Insights, a tool from Spotify that tracks Backstage usage trends. In addition, Spotify is also enhancing a Soundcheck plugin for Backstage that is used […]
Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) is fundamental to modern software development, enabling teams to deliver high-quality code — reliably and at a fast pace. As CI/CD becomes widespread in the industry, developers that know the ins and out of Continuous Integration (CI) become more valuable and productive. But with so many resources available online, it […]
Art-generating artificial intelligences such as Midjourney, are transforming the world of art. With the rise of AI-powered tools that can create music, paintings, and even some level of animation, the role of artists is being redefined. For centuries, art has been seen as a uniquely human endeavor, requiring creativity, imagination, and emotional intelligence. However, recent […]
Testing is essential to the software development cycle, and in ensuring code integrity, reliability, and quality. As the complexity of software systems increases, testing is crucial to identify bugs and errors that may lead to system failure. Go provides the testing package for testing, however, writing tests with it can be time-consuming and tedious. Fortunately, […]
Cloud adoption for financial services is well underway globally, and with the impending release of the Cloud Technology Risk Assessment Guidelines (CTRAG – currently in draft) the central bank of Malaysia is moving to ensure that both Institutional and Neo banks under its jurisdiction are provided with clear and updated guidelines as they embrace the […]
Ron Tobb is the Founder of Minor Decliner (www.minordecliner.com) , a cutting-edge ID scanning system. He joins the show to share how their easy-to-use scanners help retailers prevent underage sales and avoid fines by verifying a customer’s age in seconds. He reveals the strategies he’s used to make Minor Decliner a success including a focus […]
Last time I wrote about the advantages of observability for DevSecOps. Let’s say you are convinced and want to implement it. Now what? Today I’ll explain the options to implement observability, particularly in a distributed system. By distributed I mean multiple servers, likely connecting over APIs. This could be a mobile app connecting to APIs, […]
A global survey of nearly 26,000 DevOps professionals published today by the Continuous Delivery Foundation (CDF) at the cdCon + GitOpsCon event found 84% of respondents are involved in some type of DevOps activity. However, the report also found just under half 49% are using a continuous integration (CI) or continuous delivery (CD) platform and […]