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8 Powerful CLI Extensions on GitHub in 2024

The command line interface (CLI) has its roots embedded in the early eras of computing, back when storage was measured not in gigabytes, but in square feet of room space. Unlike today’s icon-filled screens, the CLI offers a text-only portal into the depths of a computer, using typed commands to perform operations. This simplicity masked an underlying robustness and efficiency, which has endeared it to generations of developers.

Zurich, a new low-carbon-powered public region, now available on Upsun

The new Upsun Swiss public region empowers organizations to meet sustainability, data localization, and compliance requirements in the Zurich Google Cloud region. Our new public region has been launched in response to increasing demand from Swiss businesses—and those with an international footprint doing business in Switzerland—that need to ensure their data is held locally.

Advancing Platform Engineering with Northflank and Civo

Mastering platform engineering is becoming critical for businesses aiming to streamline development processes, enhance collaboration, and scale infrastructure efficiently. Join Dinesh Majrekar (CTO at Civo) and Will Stewart (Co-Founder & CEO at Northflank) as they explore the intricacies of building robust, scalable platforms using Northflank on Civo's cloud infrastructure. Our panelists will guide you through the nuances of efficient application delivery, leveraging the synergies between Northflank and Civo for enhanced performance and scalability.

Best Programming Languages for DevOps in 2024

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Simple. Streamlined. Secure. Effortless user management has arrived with Teams

Have you ever found yourself dreaming of an easier way to collaborate on projects? Tired of individually managing users across multiple projects? Or perhaps you long for the day when auditing user access across your organization can be done in a flash? Well, you’re in luck!

Introduction to Charmed Spark, A cloud-native Apache Spark solution on Kubernetes

🚀 A cloud-native Apache Spark® solution on Kubernetes with 10 years of support, compliance, and security maintenance, Charmed Spark® is now available! Enterprise data engineers want Apache Spark® with the ease and long-term security commitment of Ubuntu, and Charmed Spark is the first of many Canonical open-source data solutions designed for reliability and multi-cloud operations.

How to get SharePoint Online Library Size

Navigating through the complexities of document management in SharePoint Online is essential in today’s digital landscape. SharePoint Online offers robust solutions for managing vast amounts of data. However, understanding and managing the size of these libraries is key to maintaining an efficient and streamlined digital workspace.

A practical approach to on-call compensation

Asking engineers to be on-call is usually a tough sell. Think about it: if someone asked you to add even more to your already packed workload, that would be a difficult proposition to say yes to. And that’s before you mention that this work typically happens late into the day and even (some) sleepless nights. Companies need to have an on-call function to keep their services and products running smoothly—it’s practically a non-negotiable at this point.