In today’s software development panorama, there's a philosophy which really stands out and continues to influence the thought processes of numerous creative minds and progressive organisations: Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). FOSS is a champion of collaboration, absolute accessibility, and the freedom to alter, share, and build upon existing software devoid of any licensing impediments.

Our Elite and Enterprise customers currently using the Fastly CDN can now strengthen the protection of their web applications against a variety of different cyberattacks with our next-gen Fastly web application firewall (Next-Gen WAF) feature. But what exactly is Next-Gen WAF?

Building applications and managing infrastructure at the same time is a complex task. It involves managing multiple software and hardware components, plus an evolving ecosystem of dependencies and external tools. There’s also the need to keep up with changing technologies while coordinating different teams and delivering solutions to meet business goals.

In today's rapidly changing technology landscape, businesses need to adapt and evolve to stay competitive. One trend that has gained momentum is the shift from Platform as a Service (PaaS) to Software as a Service (SaaS) models. This article will discuss the challenges and opportunities PaaS vendors face when moving to a SaaS model and how Platform.sh can help in this transition.