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Evaluating Serverless Vs. Containers And How To Choose

Containers and serverless computing are two of the most popular methods for deploying applications. With the rise of microservices and modern DevOps, teams need faster, leaner ways to build and release software. However, selecting the wrong architecture can slow down delivery, increase cloud costs, or lock you into tools that don’t scale with your business. Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages.

Flyway code analysis - These are a few of my favorite rules

Clean, consistent SQL code isn’t just a preference. It’s a pathway to healthier applications, faster debugging, and happier teams. Whether you’re onboarding new developers or optimizing legacy systems, having a clear set of standards can make all the difference. Flyway’s code analysis is a powerful ally in keeping your database code tidy and secure, and making sure best practices are being followed.

Set Up ClickHouse with Docker Compose

ClickHouse is built for high-performance OLAP workloads, capable of scanning billions of rows in seconds. If your analytical queries are bottlenecked on PostgreSQL or MySQL, or you're burning too much on Elasticsearch infrastructure, ClickHouse offers a faster and more cost-efficient alternative. This blog walks through setting up ClickHouse locally with Docker Compose and scaling toward a production-grade cluster with monitoring in place.

Why Branding Still Matters in the Age of DevOps and SaaS Automation

In a landscape dominated by automation, CI/CD pipelines, and observability dashboards, branding can feel... secondary. After all, if your platform ships fast, scales reliably, and integrates with everything - why should anyone care what it looks or sounds like? The answer is simple: they do.

Introducing JFrog's MCP Server: Better vibes and easier AI automation

Good news! You no longer have to be a DevOps or JFrog expert to harness the power of the JFrog Software Supply Chain Platform. With the introduction of JFrog’s MCP Server, we’re making the JFrog Platform accessible to your favorite large language models (LLMs). Now, every developer can take advantage of the detailed security and package information available in JFrog, such as vulnerability data from the JFrog Catalog, without needing to context-switch.

Introduction to Cloudsmith: Platform Overview

Learn how to control, secure, and distribute software artifacts with this full on-demand platform demo of Cloudsmith. In this video, Solutions Engineers Dan and Ciara walk you through key features, including web app setup, logging, policy enforcement, signing, and global distribution. Through live demos, you'll see how to integrate Cloudsmith into your CI/CD pipeline, enforce security and compliance, control access with entitlement tokens, and automate everything using the API.

Navigating Change: How VMware's VCSP Partner Reduction Affects Your Business

VMware customers are once again facing major change. Under Broadcom’s ownership, VMware’s is closing its Broadcom Advantage Partner Program for VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) partners on October 31, 2025. This change will also include any VCSP Partner contracts not being renewed after this date. For many, this shift is more than an internal reshuffle.

AirDroid Business for IT & MSPs Mastering Remote POS Device Management

In this video, we will explore how to efficiently manage POS devices and enhance operational efficiency. Our focus is on tackling common issues faced by IT service providers and MSPs, including device crashes, firmware issues, and the need for manual configurations. With AirDroid Business, you can remotely troubleshoot devices, distribute apps seamlessly, enforce device usage restrictions, and track device locations in real-time. Scalability is effortless—whether you manage 300 or 3,000 devices, we’ve got you covered!