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If you are involved in software development you will probably be aware of the ever-growing menace of supply chain attacks. These are attempts by attackers to insert malicious code into code libraries which might be downloaded or referenced by developers. Many modern frameworks can install hundreds or even thousands of dependencies, so the potential attack surface can be huge. As well as code libraries, attackers can also attempt to conceal malware in sources such as Docker images or CDNs.

In the last few years, Postgres has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity. A relational database that not long ago was relatively unknown outside of academic circles has now eclipsed MySql as the most popular database for developers in the most recent StackOverflow user survey. Why has it achieved such impressive popularity with developers?

Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB expands offering with Read Replicas, delivering enterprise-grade scalability and reliability to time series workloads on AWS.

The world runs in real-time. From industrial automation and IoT monitoring to AI-powered analytics, developers rely on time series data to power critical systems and make split-second decisions. But as workloads grow, so do the challenges: keeping queries fast, ensuring high availability, and scaling efficiently without adding operational complexity. Not having to worry about operational overhead enables companies to focus on deriving value from their data.

HTTP/3 is here, and it’s a big deal for web performance. See just how much faster it makes websites! Wait, wait, wait, what happened to HTTP/2? Wasn’t that all the rage only a few short years ago? It sure was, but there were some problems. To address them, there’s a new version of the venerable protocol working its way through the standards track. Ok, but does HTTP/3 actually make things faster? It sure does, and we’ve got the benchmarks to prove it.

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) play a crucial role in connecting applications, facilitating data exchange, and ensuring seamless user experiences. However, APIs are only as effective as their reliability and performance. Without proper monitoring, even the most well-designed API can encounter issues such as slow response times, unexpected downtime, or security vulnerabilities.

Modern network management requires administrators to gather information about live network performance, detect faults as they are happening, and provide assurance of overall operations. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a protocol commonly implemented for monitoring network infrastructure that satisfies each requirement.

Every new layer of infrastructure piles onto an already fragile web of interconnected challenges, making it painfully clear: traditional monitoring can’t keep up. You’re drowning in alerts, buried in data, and yet somehow still flying blind when real issues arise. More notifications don’t mean more insight, and more data doesn’t guarantee better decisions.