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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Platform engineering is the creation and management of foundational infrastructure and automated processes, incorporating principles like abstraction, automation, and self-service, to empower development teams, optimize resource utilization, ensure security, and foster collaboration for efficient and scalable software development. In today's fast-paced world of software development, the evolution of " platform engineering" stands as a transformative force, reshaping the landscape of software cre

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

DevOps encompasses a set of practices and principles that blend development and operations to deliver high-quality software products efficiently and effectively by fostering a culture of open communication between software developers and IT professionals. Code reviews play a critical role in achieving success in a DevOps approach mainly because they enhance the quality of code, promote collaboration among team members, and encourage the sharing of knowledge within the team.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

In the fast-paced realm of Information Technology (IT), organizations grapple with the challenges of maintaining complex and dynamic IT infrastructures. The Configuration Management Database (CMDB) has emerged as a powerful solution, revolutionizing the way businesses manage and optimize their IT environments. This article explores the role of CMDB in empowering IT infrastructure management, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering strategic decision-making.

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JANUARY 23, 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.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

In software testing, we have traditionally grouped requirements into two main areas: functional and non-functional. Commonly, people define functional requirements as to how the system should work. In contrast, non-functional requirements refer to how well the system should behave or perform. But let’s discuss the big elephant in the room. The name “non-functional requirements” is terrible.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

Duet AI by Google is an amazing tool for app developers. It uses advanced AI to make coding easier. You can talk to it like you talk to a friend, and it helps you write code, fix problems, and learn coding tricks. It's great for both experienced developers and beginners. Duet AI makes coding feel like a chat, making complex tasks simple and enjoyable.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Conducting regression testing within our digital ecosystems is essential for enhancing software stability, elevating user satisfaction, and optimizing costs. As we navigate through the frequent updates and modifications in digital resources, regression testing serves as a pivotal quality control process against surprising performance deviations that might arise subsequent to software alterations.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Monitoring application and website performance has become critical to delivering a smooth digital experience to users. With users' attention spans dwindling at an ever-increasing rate, even minor hiccups in performance can cause users to abandon an app or website. This directly impacts key business metrics like customer conversions, engagement, and revenue.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

As organizations increasingly migrate their applications to the cloud, efficient and scalable load balancing becomes pivotal for ensuring optimal performance and high availability. This article provides an overview of Azure's load balancing options, encompassing Azure Load Balancer, Azure Application Gateway, Azure Front Door Service, and Azure Traffic Manager.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

In this text, the final summary of my categories theory series, I will use my spotlight and take a closer look at the relations between all three previously described functional containers, namely: Functor, Monad, and Applicative.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

OpenTelemetry and Prometheus are both open-source, but they can have a significant difference in how your cloud application functions. While OpenTelemetry is ideal for cloud-native applications and focuses on monitoring and improving application performance, Prometheus prioritizes reliability and accuracy. So, which one is the ideal option for your observability needs?

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JANUARY 8, 2024

The deployment of modern applications now relies heavily on containerization in the fast-paced world of software development. Thanks to Docker, a leading containerization platform, applications can be packaged and distributed more easily in portable, isolated environments. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the crucial steps of setting up networking, managing storage, running containers, and installing Docker.

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the tandem growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science has emerged as a beacon of hope, promising unparalleled advancements that will significantly impact and enhance various aspects of our lives. As we stand on the cusp of a new era, it is crucial to explore how the integration of AI and Data Science is poised to shape the future and offer solutions to some of humanity's most pressing challenges.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

Virtualization has become a crucial element for companies and individuals looking to optimize their computing resources in today’s rapidly changing technological landscape. This ground-breaking method enables users to run multiple virtual machines on a single physical server, increasing flexibility, lowering hardware costs, and improving efficiency.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

Generators in Python are literators they produce data one element at a time. Generators are memory efficient. They don’t store the entire sequence upfront, making them ideal for large datasets. This emphasizes its ability to handle potentially infinite or very large sequences without memory limitations. They are created using a special kind of function known as the generator function, which contains one or more ‘yield’ statements.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

Performance testing stands as one of the most crucial aspects of ensuring seamless functioning of applications. As organizations strive for innovation and rapid releases, the significance of evaluating software performance throughout its lifecycle becomes increasingly paramount.

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DECEMBER 2, 2023

When we introduced the concept of data observability four years ago, it resonated with organizations that had unlocked new value…and new problems thanks to the modern data stack. Now, four years later, we are seeing organizations grapple with the tremendous potential…and tremendous challenges posed by generative AI.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In today’s evolving technological landscape, the shift from monolithic architectures to microservices is a strategic move for many businesses. This is particularly relevant in the domain of reimbursement calculation systems. As I mentioned in my previous article Part 1 , let's explore how such a transition can be effectively managed. The Monolithic Challenge Imagine a scenario where you have a large-scale, monolithic system - possibly a bulky C# console application or an extensive SQL Server sto

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Banks are facing challenges to make profits in today’s environment where technology development costs and interest rates are rising. These increasing operating costs are impacting the profitability of banks and financial services. So, every bank/financial institution is trying to reduce costs. One way to do this is by changing from proprietary tools-driven software development to open-source technology and automation, which eliminates licensing fees.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Problem There are various scenarios when we choose to deploy our applications in different AWS accounts: There are multiple microservices deployed in different AWS accounts in different regions based on the use case. For an organization, there could be multiple AWS accounts configured that will deploy related/unrelated services. One AWS account, one AWS region, etc.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

With its ability to scale, be flexible, and be cost-effective, cloud computing has completely changed how businesses operate. However, it can be difficult to manage and keep an eye on the intricate infrastructure of cloud environments. Tools for monitoring the cloud in this situation are useful. With the help of these potent tools, businesses can monitor the performance, availability, and security of their cloud resources in real-time.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Improving an organization's overall data capabilities enables teams to operate more efficiently. Emerging technologies have brought real-time data closer to business users, which plays a critical role in effective decision-making. In data analytics, the "hot path" and "cold path" refer to two distinct processing routes for handling data. The hot path involves real-time or near-real-time processing of data, where information is analyzed and acted upon immediately as it arrives.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

A CDN's mission involves virtually shortening the physical distance to improve site rendering speed and performance. Physical Distance? Yes, you read it right.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

An open-source distributed SQL query engine, Trino is widely used for data analytics on distributed data storage. Optimizing Trino to make it faster can help organizations achieve quicker insights and better user experiences, as well as cut costs and improve infrastructure efficiency and scalability. But how do we do that? In this article, we will show you how to tune Trino by helping you identify performance bottlenecks and provide tuning tips that you can practice.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of API development , MuleSoft emerges as a key player, offering immense potential for robust and reliable integrations. Drawing from diverse projects and collaborations, I've identified common API testing challenges that transcend industries. Let's explore these challenges, enriched with real-world examples, and then apply them to the specific context of an Online Banking API.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

EC2 instances on AWS are virtual servers that can be used to run applications and services on the AWS cloud. They are characterized by resources such as CPU, RAM, storage capacity, or even bandwidth. Before you even begin exploring the different AWS EC2 instances , it is necessary to know your needs and your use cases. You will, therefore, first need to know your applications well and what configurations are necessary to make them work.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This is an article from DZone's 2023 Observability and Application Performance Trend Report. For more: Read the Report Employing cloud services can incur a great deal of risk if not planned and designed correctly. In fact, this is really no different than the challenges that are inherit within a single on-premises data center implementation. Power outages and network issues are common examples of challenges that can put your service — and your business — at risk.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

ETL—Extract, Transform, Load—is far more than a set of operations; it's a complex dance that transforms raw data into valuable insights, serving as the critical backbone for a range of applications, from data analytics and business intelligence to real-time decision-making platforms. As we continue to transition into an era where data is not just an asset but the currency of the digital age, the pressures on ETL processes have increased exponentially.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Virtualization has emerged as a crucial tool for businesses looking to manage their IT infrastructure with greater efficiency, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness in today’s rapidly changing digital environment. Microsoft’s Hyper-V is a top virtualization platform that enables companies to maximize the use of their hardware resources. Virtualization is now an essential component of contemporary computing systems due to the constantly changing information technology landscape.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Welcome to the final installment of our comprehensive series on Unity's Coroutines. If you've been following along, you've already built a strong foundation in the basics of coroutine usage in Unity. Now, it's time to take your skills to the next level. In this article, we will delve deep into advanced topics that are crucial for writing efficient and robust coroutines.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Prometheus and Grafana are two big names in the open-source world of observability. Both are widely liked and used, with vibrant, opinionated communities, and they routinely build on top of each other. So, how do Prometheus and Grafan stack up against each other?

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

In today’s software development landscape, test automation plays a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and stability of applications. However, automating tests, especially when dealing with complex environments, introduces a set of challenges, one of which is the accidental invocation of production profiles. In this blog post, we’ll explore the potential pitfalls of this scenario and discuss how adhering to the principles of the 12-factor app and embracing chaos engineering can help prevent

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

The ELK stack is an abbreviation for Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana, which offers the following capabilities: Elasticsearch: a scalable search and analytics engine with a log analytics tool and application-formed database, perfect for data-driven applications. Logstash: a log-processing tool that collects logs from various sources, parses them, and sends them to Elasticsearch for storage and analysis.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Securing software systems ' dependability and resilience has grown to be of the utmost importance in a world driven by technology, where software systems are becoming more complex and interconnected. In-depth testing, redundancy, and disaster recovery plans are just a few of the strategies that organizations are implementing to reduce the risks related to system failures.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Garbage Collection is a facet often disregarded and underestimated, yet beneath its surface lies the potential for profound impacts on your organization that reach far beyond the realm of application performance. In this post, we embark on a journey to unravel the pivotal role of Garbage Collection analysis and explore seven critical points that underscore its significance.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Microservices architecture has revolutionized modern software development, offering unparalleled agility, scalability , and maintainability. However, effectively implementing microservices necessitates a deep understanding of best practices to harness their full potential while avoiding common pitfalls. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the key best practices for microservices, providing detailed insights into each aspect. 1.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

Time-series forecasting is essential in various domains, such as finance, healthcare, and logistics. Traditional statistical methods like ARIMA and exponential smoothing have served us well but have limitations in capturing complex non-linear relationships in data. This is where Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) offer an edge, providing a powerful tool for modeling complex time-dependent phenomena.

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