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Ubuntu Summit 2023 Reflections

We have just returned from the stunning city of Riga, where Canonical hosted the Ubuntu Summit 2023, and we are still buzzing with the energy from meeting so many of you. Preparing this event was a team effort. A small team of us have been meeting for months, brainstorming ideas, preparing huge to-do lists, and dividing responsibilities. It was difficult, but also hugely rewarding, and an opportunity many of us felt was a privilege.

Dynatrace Carbon Impact: Measuring Emissions and Energy Consumption - KubeCon NA 23 - Civo TV

Explore the innovative Carbon Footprint app by Dynatrace, as unveiled at KubeCon NA 23. Out Civo TV interview with John Kelly, showcases the app's capabilities in measuring and tracking carbon emissions and energy consumption in real-time. Unique features including optimization recommendations for reducing carbon footprint, detailed emissions data by data center, and the ability to plot carbon footprint trends over time.

Learning to be Cloud Native, building my project on Civo by Martyn Bristow - Navigate Europe 23

Join Martyn Bristow, a cloud-native aficionado and Python developer, shares his journey of integrating his passion for campanology (bell ringing) with his professional expertise in cloud-native development. Watch as he unveils how he built a cloud-native ETL pipeline for bell ringing data on Civo, utilizing tools like Kubernetes, Flux, Prometheus, and k6. This talk is a unique blend of technology, hobby, and practical applications, offering insights into the world of cloud computing and data science.

GitKraken CLI Complete Guide: Elevate Your Git Collaboration Experience

Software developers need efficient tools that facilitate collaborative development without taking you out of the zone. The CLI, or command line interface, is a developer favorite for its ease of use, quick access, and versatility. GitKraken’s CLI is specifically tailored for Git operations, enhancing the traditional command line experience with its user-friendly commands and integrations, making Git tasks simpler and more efficient.

Azure Savings Plan for Compute Resources

Have you ever struggled with keeping up with the changes in your virtual data center needs and the savvy, precise Reservations you planned and purchased? Realizing that right after you bought them, the application team decided to swap their Kubernetes cluster to the newest model. Suddenly, you are paying a VM twice: the reservation plus the new model!

Netdata's Cost Transparency - Unveiling the True Cost of Monitoring

Businesses are increasingly reliant on monitoring tools to ensure the seamless performance and reliability of their systems. However, the true cost of implementing and maintaining these tools is often obscured by hidden expenses. Our previous blog delved into the concealed costs associated with various monitoring solutions, such as Prometheus & Grafana (Open Source Monitoring) and commercial platforms like Datadog, Dynatrace, and NewRelic.

How to Route Alerts to Subject Matter Experts Using Squadcast Tagging & Routing Rules?

Effective Incident Management is crucial for ensuring customer satisfaction and brand loyalty. As systems grow more complex, efficiently directing alerts to the right teams becomes crucial. This article delves into the challenges, implementation, and benefits of automating incident categorization.

Orchestrating Kubernetes with Terraform: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Container Empire

When Terraform and Kubernetes work in tandem, Terraform can define and configure resources within a Kubernetes cluster using its declarative configuration language, encompassing various elements. Explore further with Control Plane.

#5 Rundeck by Pagerduty Community Meetup: Automate Kubernetes w/ Rundeck (Part 3)

Session III: Automate Kubernetes with Rundeck Speaker: Justyn Robberts, Sr. Solutions Consultant @ PagerDuty Get together with the Rundeck by PagerDuty Process Automation crew in this 5th Community Meetup and learn how automation is leading La Sapienza University of Rome and Application Performance's way to innovation and fast tracking business for the future.