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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the world of cloud computing and event-driven applications, efficiency and flexibility are absolute necessities. A critical component of such an application is message distribution. A proper architecture ensures that there are no bottlenecks in the movement of messages. A smooth flow of messages in an event-driven application is the key to its performance and efficiency.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the vibrant world of microservices and event-driven architectures, messaging queues have emerged as a critical component, enabling asynchronous communication, decoupling systems, and unlocking scalability. However, with a vibrant landscape of options, choosing the optimal queue can feel like navigating a complex maze. This guide empowers you to confidently make informed decisions by delving into key factors, popular choices, and tailored considerations for diverse use cases.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Docker, the main containerization technology, has transformed application packaging and deployment. While Docker makes it easier to execute apps, it is also critical to monitor and log your Dockerized environments to ensure they are working properly and stay safe. In this post, we’ll go into the realm of Docker logging and monitoring, looking at the best practices, tools, and techniques for keeping your containerized apps operating smoothly.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Optimizing complex MySQL queries is crucial when dealing with large datasets, such as fetching data from a database containing one million records or more. Poorly optimized queries can lead to slow response times and increased load on the database server, negatively impacting user experience and system performance. This article explores strategies to optimize complex MySQL queries for efficient data retrieval from large datasets, ensuring quick and reliable access to information.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Observability is the ability to measure the state of a service or software system with the help of tools such as logs, metrics, and traces. It is a crucial aspect of distributed systems, as it allows stakeholders such as Software Engineers, Site Reliability Engineers , and Product Managers to troubleshoot issues with their service, monitor performance, and gain insights into the software system's behavior.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

IoT has ushered in an era of unprecedented connectivity and data collection. IoT edge devices, ranging from sensors to industrial machines, have become integral to various industries, offering insights, automation, and efficiency. However, managing a large number of these edge devices efficiently poses a significant challenge. In this article, we will explore the strategies and tools for managing IoT edge devices at scale , focusing on device lifecycle and configuration management.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In the paradigm of zero trust architecture , Privileged Access Management (PAM) is emerging as a key component in a cybersecurity strategy, designed to control and monitor privileged access within an organization. This article delves into the pivotal role of PAM in modern cybersecurity, exploring its principles, implementation strategies, and the evolving landscape of privileged access.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

SIEM stands for Security Information and Event Management. SIEM platforms offer centralized management of security operations, making it easier for organizations to monitor, manage, and secure their IT infrastructure. SIEM platforms streamline incident response processes, allowing security teams to respond quickly and effectively to security incidents.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

The reality of the startup is that engineering teams are often at a crossroads when it comes to choosing the foundational architecture for their software applications. This decision, seemingly technical at its core, extends far beyond the area of coding, straight into the strategic planning that can make or break the early stages of a startup. At the heart of this decision lies a crucial question: should these teams lay the groundwork with a microservice architecture, known for its distributed a

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JANUARY 29, 2024

Are you looking at your organization's efforts to enter or expand into the cloud-native landscape and feeling a bit daunted by the vast expanse of information surrounding cloud-native observability? When you're moving so fast with Agile practices across your DevOps, SREs, and platform engineering teams, it's no wonder this can seem a bit confusing. Unfortunately, the choices being made have a great impact on both your business, your budgets, and the ultimate success of your cloud-native initiati

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JANUARY 29, 2024

Embarking on a cloud migration journey promises unparalleled advantages, from increased flexibility to heightened security. However, to truly unlock the potential benefits and ensure a streamlined transition, organizations must navigate the complexities of cloud management and cost optimization. This guide offers comprehensive strategies to not only reduce operational expenses but also enhance overall efficiency.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

The emergence of bias in artificial intelligence (AI) presents a significant challenge in the realm of algorithmic decision-making. AI models often mirror the data on which they are trained. It can unintentionally include existing societal biases, leading to unfair outcomes. To overcome this issue, continuous monitoring and validation emerge as critical processes which are essential for ensuring that AI models function ethically and impartially over time.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

In the context of inventory management, integrating AI analytics involves leveraging advanced algorithms and models to gain insights, make predictions, or automate decision-making. Let's enhance the example with an illustrative AI analytics scenario. Enhanced Step 1: Setup Ensure that your Databricks environment is configured to support machine learning libraries and tools.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of container orchestration, Kubernetes has emerged as a frontrunner, offering unparalleled flexibility and scalability. However, with great power comes great responsibility — the responsibility to monitor and understand your Kubernetes clusters effectively. This is where Prometheus and Grafana step in, forming a dynamic duo that provides comprehensive insights into Kubernetes clusters.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Automating AWS Load Balancers is essential for managing cloud infrastructure efficiently. This article delves into the importance of automation using the AWS Load Balancer controller and Ingress template. Whether you're new or experienced, grasping these configurations is vital to streamlining Load Balancer settings on Amazon Web Services, ensuring a smoother and more effective setup.

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JANUARY 15, 2024

Docker Swarm is a powerful orchestration tool that allows you to manage and deploy containers in a cluster environment. It provides features for load balancing, scaling, and ensuring high availability of your containerized applications. In this comprehensive tutorial, we will walk you through the process of setting up a Docker Swarm cluster and deploying Docker containers within it.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

Cybersecurity is an ever-present concern for organizations across all industries. Threat actors continually seek ways to infiltrate businesses and sell stolen data to the highest bidder. Using updated and relevant security knowledge, your software developers can be the first line of defense. Discover how to create an effective and engaging training program for your developers. 1.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Through the use of virtualization technology, multiple operating systems can now run on a single physical machine, revolutionizing the way we use computer hardware. The Raspberry Pi is one example of a small, low-cost device that is embracing this idea, even though it has traditionally been associated with powerful servers and expensive computers. The exciting world of using a Raspberry Pi for virtualization will be explored in this article, along with the new opportunities it creates for busine

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

Cloud migration is primarily motivated by scalability, flexibility, and cost savings. It allows businesses to create, deliver, and manage software applications while significantly transforming infrastructure, security, and enterprise services. Gartner predicts that companies will invest a remarkable $679 billion in cloud services by 2024. Additionally, the cloud is expected to become an indispensable aspect of business operations by 2028.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Cost optimization has turned into a crucial component for organizations to keep a competitive edge in today’s quickly changing business environment. Businesses need to effectively manage their costs if they want to survive and grow. They must also find areas where they can cut costs without sacrificing performance or quality. Tools for cost optimization monitoring are now essential aids in this endeavor.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

In Java, the finalize method has been part of the language since its early days, offering a mechanism to perform cleanup activities before an object is garbage collected. However, using finalizers has come under scrutiny due to several performance-related concerns. As of Java 9, the finalize method has been deprecated, and its use is highly discouraged.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

In software development, where innovation and efficiency intertwine, the unexpected often takes center stage. Picture this: a bustling team, tirelessly working on a cutting-edge software release, with expectations soaring high. The buzz of excitement turns into a tense hush as news arrives— an important bug has been unearthed, and it's not just any bug: it's a showstopper.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

Now that we have understood the importance of cost models and how to create and refine cost models, it's time to start to optimize our workload components. Any workload deployment and architecture contains the key components that are depicted in the architecture diagram given below. All the layers of the architecture provide opportunities for cost optimization.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Apache Airflow is an open-source platform that allows you to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor workflows. It uses Python as its programming language and offers a flexible architecture suited for both small-scale and large-scale data processing. The platform supports the concept of Directed Acyclic Graphs to define workflows, making it easy to visualize complex data pipelines.

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DZone

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Docker Extensions was announced as a beta at DockerCon 2022. Docker Extensions became generally available in January 2023. Developing performance tools' related extensions was on my to-do list for a long time. Due to my master's degree, I couldn't spend time learning Docker Extensions SDK. I expected someone would have created the extension by now, considering it's almost 2024.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

“A few years back, I was tuning an alert rule and accidentally triggered the alert, which created 772 tickets. Twice.” This (all too true) story serves as the introduction of the main thesis of my talk in the video below (and the reason for its title): That alerts — contrary to the popular opinion held by IT practitioners across the spectrum of tech — don’t inherently suck.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In today’s digital world, individuals and organizations interact with numerous online platforms and applications on a daily basis. Managing multiple usernames and passwords can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and prone to security risks. This is where Single Sign-On (SSO) comes to the rescue. SSO is a solution that simplifies access management, enhances user experience, and improves security.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Hey there, I'm Roman, a Cloud Architect at Gart with over 15 years of experience. Today, I want to delve into the world of Load Balancers with you. In simple terms, a Load Balancer is like the traffic cop of the internet. Its main gig? Distributing incoming web traffic among multiple servers. But let's not try to swallow this elephant in one go; we'll munch on it one piece at a time, step by step.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This is an article from DZone's 2023 Observability and Application Performance Trend Report. For more: Read the Report Observability is essential in any modern software development and production environment. It allows teams to better identify areas of improvement, enabling them to make informed decisions about their development processes. Telemetry, being a critical part of observability, refers to the continuous nature of data collection.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In the world of distributed systems, the likelihood of components failing or becoming unresponsive is higher compared to monolithic systems. Given the interdependence of microservices or modules in a distributed setup, the failure of one component can lead to cascading failures throughout the system, potentially causing the entire system to malfunction or shut down.

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OCTOBER 26, 2023

Today, I want to share my experience working with Zabbix, its architecture, its pros, and its cons. Zabbix is a universal monitoring tool that combines data collection , data visualization , and problem notification. It also allows for some advanced features, such as problem prediction. My first encounter with this monitoring system was in 2014 when I joined a project where Zabbix was already in use for monitoring network devices (routers, switches).

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

Horizons of creativity are now open to define new approaches for the implementation and understanding of DevOps methods and technologies. Moreover, organizations and IT teams expect an investment boost in methods, architecture, and tools. This improvement can help the evolution from IT tools into digital products, which have become a vector of growth for organizations.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

The exponential growth of data presents both immense opportunities and challenges for organizations. Valuable insights are often buried across massive, complex datasets too large and unwieldy for traditional analytics tools to handle. SQream offers a purpose-built solution to help companies fully harness all their data to drive unprecedented speed and scale in analytics.

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

In most financial firms, online transaction processing (OLTP) often relies on static or infrequently updated data, also called reference data. Reference data sources don’t always require ACID transaction capabilities, rather need support for fast read queries often based on simple data access patterns, and event-driven architecture to ensure the target systems remain up-to-date.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

The ability to measure the internal states of a system by examining its outputs is called Observability. A system becomes 'observable' when it is possible to estimate the current state using only information from outputs, namely sensor data. You can use the data from Observability to identify and troubleshoot problems, optimize performance, and improve security.

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DZone

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Your team celebrates a success story where a trace identified a pesky latency issue in your application's authentication service. A fix was swiftly implemented, and we all celebrated a quick win in the next team meeting. But the celebrations are short-lived. Just days later, user complaints surged about a related payment gateway timeout. It turns out that the fix we made did improve performance at one point but created a situation in which key information was never cached.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

Elasticsearch is an open-source search engine and analytics store used by a variety of applications from search in e-commerce stores, to internal log management tools using the ELK stack (short for “Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana”). As a distributed database, your data is partitioned into “shards” which are then allocated to one or more servers. Because of this sharding, a read or write request to an Elasticsearch cluster requires coordinating between multiple nodes as there is no “global view”

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