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AI With a Purpose: Top Moves for Strategically Applying IT Automation

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t the only thing at the heart of what organizations are doing to keep with digital transformation and drive business growth. People are, too. Development of AI actually began about 40 years ago, but for generative AI (genAI), that time is much less. The explosion of genAI has brought about an everlasting, first-of-its-kind innovation that’s accessible to just about everyone.

Maximizing Coding Productivity with Large Language Models

Learn how to maximize developer productivity by leveraging large language models for rapid code refactoring. Large language models like ChatGPT have tremendous potential to automate repetitive coding tasks and boost team effectiveness. In this MAAS Show And Tell, Peter Makowski, Senior Web Engineer at Canonical, shares insights and a real-world example of using LLM for a successful large-scale migration of hundreds of tests from enzyme to @testing-library/react.

Key questions to ask when setting SLOs

Many organizations rely on service level objectives (SLOs) to help them gauge the reliability of their products. By setting SLOs that define clear and measurable reliability targets, businesses can ensure they are delivering positive end-user experiences to their customers. Clearly defined SLOs also make it much easier for businesses to understand what tradeoffs they may have to make in order to deliver those specific experiences.

The Unplanned Show, Episode 8: Platform Engineering with Martin Van Son

In this episode, Martin Van Son provides a simplified definition of platforms in this context: a way for internal users to request anything from environments to deployments. The platform engineering comes in because someone needs to own stitching together and automating away all the complexity involved to complete that action. In the end, both the consumers and the creators save time. Furthermore, platform engineers have an opportunity to encode best practices and cost saving measures that are often forgotten when users are left to their own devices.

Checkly Advances Monitoring as Code with New User-Centric Features

Checkly, the leading provider of monitoring solutions powered by a Monitoring as Code (MaC) workflow, has unveiled two groundbreaking features: the Activity Log and Code Exporter. These innovative features not only enhance transparency and simplify the adoption of MaC practices but also mark a significant step forward in Checkly's commitment to advancing the MaC movement, offering users an end-to-end workflow that integrates seamlessly with modern software development practices.

ITOps vs. DevOps: what's the difference?

Titles within an organization evolve nearly as fast as the technology itself. For a long time, the title of DevOps was considered a literal interpretation of “Development” and “Operations” – a catch-all term for hybrid roles encapsulating everything from on-prem, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures, to code execution and lifecycle management. Sounds like a lot? It is.

AzCopy and Azure File Sync: How They Work Together

In the ever-expanding landscape of Azure data management, two powerful tools emerge as essential assets for tech professionals: AzCopy and Azure File Sync. While each has its unique capabilities, together they create an intricate symphony that enhances data transfer and synchronization within Azure. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll unravel the functionalities of both, explore their common use cases, delve into their integration processes, and weigh their benefits and drawbacks.