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Locking Down PostgreSQL with SSL: Secure Remote Connections Like a Pro

Feb 5, 2025 By Benjamin Pitts In MetricFire

PostgreSQL is a beast when it comes to handling data, but if you're running an instance that needs to be accessed remotely, securing it with SSL is non-negotiable. Without SSL, your database connection is essentially an open book for anyone snooping on the network. Let’s lock it down with properly signed certificates!

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#035 - Beyond Kubernetes: A Veteran of the Container Wars on the Past, Present, and Future of Clo...

Feb 5, 2025 By Komodor In Komodor

This episode of "Kubernetes for Humans" features Dan Ciruli, a Senior Director of Product Management at Nutanix, who shares his journey in tech and his perspective on the evolution of cloud-native technologies. Ciruli discusses his early career as an engineer and his transition to product management, noting that the role was not well-defined in the 1990s. He recounts his experiences with startups, Google, and D2IQ (formerly Mesosphere), highlighting the rise of Docker and projects like Mesos.

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Mentoring Junior Devs with Shashi Lo | Software as a Team Sport Ep. 3

Feb 5, 2025 By GitKraken In GitKraken

We're joined by Shashi Lo, Senior UI/UX Engineer at Microsoft. Outside of work, he runs a mini-bootcamp to help new grads learn how to work on a proper software dev team. This week, our chat touches on a variety of topics including.

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4 Recommendations for Optimizing DevOps

Feb 5, 2025 By xMatters In xMatters

DevOps’s concept and development have significantly changed how IT teams work in the last decade. Small and large teams alike can see the difference when they switch from traditional software development cycles to a DevOps cycle: However, effectively embracing DevOps takes work. Thankfully, there are many ways to navigate this challenging journey, and this article will explore the four most effective ones.

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How AWS Savings Plans (And Other Strategies) Lower Your Cloud Spend

Feb 5, 2025 By CloudZero In CloudZero

Amazon Web Services (AWS) introduced Savings Plans to offer customers a more flexible and discounted pricing model than Reserved Instances. Like Reserved Instances, AWS Savings Plans offer discounts for longer-term commitments. You can learn more about the differences between Reserved Instances (RIs) and Savings Plans here. In this post, we’ll quickly explain AWS Savings Plans, how they work, and what they can and cannot do for you.

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How to Conduct A DevOps Maturity Assessment: Complete Guide

Feb 5, 2025 By xMatters In xMatters

A DevOps Self-Assessment provides 15 questions about your DevOps processes and practices and ranks the maturity of your DevOps initiative. Achieving better business outcomes hinges on the ability to release software faster and provide responsive support. DevOps maturity assessments play a critical role in this process by helping organizations pinpoint inefficiencies, identify gaps in collaboration, and refine their workflows.

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Kosli Joins FINOS to Collaborate on DevOps Controls and Change Compliance in Financial Services

Feb 5, 2025 By Mike Long In Kosli

We are thrilled to announce that Kosli has joined the Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS), a Linux Foundation organization dedicated to fostering collaboration and innovation in financial services technology. Our goal is to engage the community establishing common standards and automation practices for DevOps controls and change management automation.

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Getting Started with OpenTelemetry Java SDK

Feb 5, 2025 By Prathamesh Sonpatki In Last9

Understanding how your applications perform is crucial. OpenTelemetry has emerged as a powerful observability framework, offering a standardized approach to collecting telemetry data such as metrics, logs, and traces. For Java developers, the OpenTelemetry Java SDK provides the tools necessary to instrument applications effectively. This guide is all about the OpenTelemetry Java SDK, exploring its components, configuration, and advanced features to help you harness its full potential.

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AWS CloudWatch Custom Metrics: Types & Setup Guide [With Examples]

Feb 5, 2025 By Anjali Udasi In Last9

Amazon CloudWatch is a monitoring and observability service that provides real-time insights into AWS resources and applications. While CloudWatch provides many default metrics, sometimes you need custom metrics to monitor specific aspects of your infrastructure or applications. This guide covers everything you need to know about CloudWatch custom metrics, from basics to advanced use cases.

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Server Rack Best Practices for Tracking Assets and Space Utilization

Feb 5, 2025 By Sunbird In Sunbird

Managing server racks effectively is one of the most critical aspects of running a successful data center. Accurate asset tracking and efficient space utilization can make or break your operations. Without proper processes in place, you risk issues like wasting resources and escalating costs.

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