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Linux Security: Keeping Linux Machines Secure with Less Tinkering

Every operating system has its quirks, and Linux security is no different. Whether you’re on Team Penguin or running mostly Windows boxes (or a bit of both), you’ll need to take different steps to manage security on different OSes. Like any OS, Linux security comes with its own peculiarities, pitfalls, and best practices.

GitLens 16: Evolving the Developer Experience with New Home View, Smart Workflows, and Enhanced Git Navigation

Hey developers! We’re excited to announce GitLens 16, our most significant update yet to enhance how developers work with Git in VS Code. Over 35 million developers around the world rely on GitLens for its seamless integration with VS Code, providing powerful Git visualizations like inline blame annotations, the Commit Graph, and Launchpad. GitLens continues to improve essential Git workflows, saving developers time and enhancing their coding experience within VS Code.

AWS Biggest Customers In 2025 And How Enterprise Businesses Use AWS

In June 2024, Amazon hit an astounding $2 trillion valuation, joining the elite ranks of companies like Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia. This growth was largely driven by the success of its cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), which holds one-third of the global cloud market share. That equals the combined market share of Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud! But who are AWS’s biggest contributors to this success?

Speed Up Async Developer Collaboration

When devs work async, dependency management can make or break your project. The key? Give your team the freedom to work in parallel streams. In this GitKon Rewind session, Joyce Lin & Ron Northcutt discuss how teams can keep things moving forward by decoupling tasks and using clear API connections. Discover new insights into dev-to-dev collaboration at - register today at GitKon.com.

Building an economy on sustainability and innovation: the scale-up solution

Economically speaking, scale-ups deliver far greater value than their size suggests. Whilst they make up just 1% of SME firms, the ‘sub-sector’ accounts for 8% of SME employment and 22% of SME turnover. Nearly 1 million people are employed in scale-up companies and these businesses have a combined turnover of almost £500 billion. Scotland has just over 2,100 scale-ups, with a pipeline of another 1,000. The current turnover of these organisations totals just over £41bn.

What is Ephemeral Data?

When it comes to different concepts around data within software development, the concept of ephemeral data is gaining traction. But what exactly is ephemeral data, and why should you care? Ephemeral data is temporary information that exists only for a short period or for a specific purpose. Think of it like a disappearing message or a fleeting snapshot of a moment in time. It offers numerous benefits, including increased privacy, improved security, and greater system efficiency.

#031 - Kubernetes for Humans Podcast with Daniel Bryant (Syntasso)

Daniel Bryant is the Head of Product Marketing at Syntasso. His technical expertise focuses on ‘DevOps’ tooling, cloud/container platforms, and microservice implementations. Daniel is a long-time coder, platform engineer, and Java Champion, contributing to several open-source projects. He also writes for InfoQ, O’Reilly, and The New Stack and regularly presents at international conferences such as KubeCon, QCon, and JavaOne. In his copious free time, he enjoys running, reading, and traveling.