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How to automatically find unattached Azure VM disks to reduce cost

Many articles that you may find on the web discuss the importance of reducing Azure costs by identifying and removing unused resources. Still, they often fall short of providing practical methods to achieve this. However, Turbo360 has introduced a new feature that simplifies identifying idle or unattached Azure VM disks, eliminating the need for complex queries or PowerShell scripts.

Four steps towards tackling the complexity of managing multiple database platforms

The 2024 State of the Database Landscape survey showed that 79% of businesses are now using two or more database platforms (vs 62% in 2020). Businesses revealed that this growth was largely due to the differing use cases across each platform, as well as the need to increase flexibility. Despite these recognized benefits, increasing the diversity of your database platforms can bring its own set of challenges, including skillset requirements, data integration complexities, security, and monitoring.

Building Modern REST APIs with OpenAPI

No, I'm not talking about 'OpenAI', though you certainly can use it to assist in your API designs. I'm talking about the OpenAPI standard, a modern spec for defining REST APIs. If you're reading this, I probably don't need to tell you that REST APIs are ubiquitous in tech. Practically every company has at least one, whether it be an internal or customer facing API. While other types of APIs have been gaining traction the last few years (GraphQL, gRPC, etc), REST is here to stay.

Easier project onboarding with #GitLens #shorts

Ever found yourself diving into a new project, tasked with something you have no clue about? 😅 Where do you even start? 🤔 Join us for a FREE GitLens Workshop where we walk through features to help you navigate codebases like a pro! Whether you're a seasoned dev or just getting started, understanding features like the commit graph, inline blame, and more can help you decipher the history behind each feature and bug. 🐛🔍

Bridging the Skills Gap in Data Centers with DCIM Software

The Uptime Institute’s 2022 Global Data Center Survey highlights a growing challenge for operators: attracting and retaining qualified staff. With 53% struggling to find skilled employees and 42% losing staff to competitors—a sharp rise from 17% in 2018—there’s a clear need for solutions. DCIM software emerges as a key response, offering a holistic view of data center operations. This includes monitoring power usage, cooling systems, server space, and network operations.

Kubernetes Monitoring: Best Practices and Essential Tools

As Kubernetes adoption continues to surge across various industries, the need for robust monitoring solutions is more critical than ever. Effective Kubernetes monitoring not only ensures the health and performance of your containerized applications but also provides valuable insights for troubleshooting and optimizing your infrastructure. However, Kubernetes's distributed and dynamic nature presents unique challenges regarding monitoring and observability.

How Will Platform Engineering Shape the Future of Software Development? Insights from Eddie Wassef

In this talk from Navigate North America 2024, Eddie Wassef, VP and Chief Architect at @vonage, delves into the transformative world of platform engineering. From its early beginnings to the modern day, he explores how this discipline is revolutionizing the way we think about, build, and deploy software. Eddie draws on historical parallels, humor, and his vast industry experience to demystify platform engineering, demonstrating its potential to accelerate innovation and streamline development processes.

Hitting reliability goals in the face of layoffs

It’s never easy when layoffs hit your organization. In addition to the personal impact of losing friends and coworkers from your team, those who remain are left trying to achieve the same business goals with less people and resources. Unfortunately, layoffs and restructuring have become a common part of business. But you’re not alone. Your partners (including Gremlin) are here to help you navigate your new reality.

Introducing Dynamic Pipelines: A new standard in CI/CD flexibility

Bitbucket cloud is on a mission to become the world’s most extensible cloud SCM and CI/CD product, and we're thrilled to be able to share the next stage of that journey. Upcoming Webinar: Join us for a live-webinar on May 8th/9th, 2024 for a deep-dive into building your own Dynamic Pipelines. Today, we're announcing the release of a new capability in Bitbucket Cloud called Dynamic Pipelines.