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Feature Friday #40: What would CFEngine do?

CFEngine works by defining a desired state for a given context and converging towards that goal. Given there is no fixed starting point and that the current context might change wildly it can be challenging to succinctly answer the question “What would CFEngine do?”. In Feature Friday: Don’t fix, just warn we saw how an individual promise could be made to warn instead of trying to automatically converge towards the desired state, a granular --dry-run mode.

Launch Ubuntu Pro on Spot Instances on AWS EC2

Ubuntu Pro on Spot Instances is now generally available—here’s how to launch it using the AWS EC2 console. This guide walks you through requesting and configuring a Spot Instance for secure, cost-effective operations. Ubuntu Pro provides out-of-the-box security and compliance features, making it an ideal choice for short-term workloads like AWS EC2 Spot Instances.

NiCE Oracle Management Pack 5 4 Release Webinar 2024Q4

Discover Smarter Oracle Monitoring with the NiCE Oracle Management Pack 5.4 We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar showcasing the powerful new features of Oracle Management Pack 5.4. Learn how this latest release enhances your Oracle monitoring experience on Microsoft SCOM and Azure Monitor SCOM MI, delivering smarter, more flexible solutions for your environment.

Managing Long-Running Queries in MySQL: Best Practices and Strategies

Long-running queries in MySQL can significantly impact the performance and availability of your database. They can consume server resources, lock tables, and block other queries, leading to cascading performance issues. In this blog, we will explore why long-running queries occur, how to detect them, and best practices for managing and optimizing them.

Security vulnerability uncovered and patched in the golang.org/x/crypto /ssh package

Platform.sh teams are always striving to ensure a safe space for all developers within our product. And this consistent diligence led to the Platform.sh Engineering team discovering a security vulnerability in the golang.org/x/crypto/ssh package on 5 September 2024. Upon investigating an unexpected Panic: runtime error: invalid memory address or nil pointer dereference message in our edge proxy, the engineers discovered a misimplementation of the PublicKeyCallback function.

How to design apps with Docker containers?

Do you want to streamline your app development process to make it efficient, scalable, and reliable? Building and deploying applications without the right tools quickly becomes complex and resource-intensive. Docker containers address these challenges by providing effective solutions. The 2023 Stack Overflow Developer Survey reveals that 42% of developers rely on Docker, demonstrating its pivotal role in modern workflows. Similarly, Datadog states that over 25% of organizations use Docker in production, which underscores its widespread adoption.

5 Essential Leadership Skills for Modern Business Success

Business leaders need to inspire and motivate, yet efficiently delegate. They must make difficult decisions under pressure, and yet stay calm in the face of economic uncertainty. It's sometimes tough being a leader, but with these 5 leadership skills for modern business success, you'll find it a whole lot easier.

CV Lite: How to Cancel Your Subscription Easily

In today's digital age, subscription services for platforms like CV Lite make it easier than ever to craft a professional CV or resume. With intuitive templates, resume-building tools, and other premium features, many users opt for the paid version of CV Lite to take their resumes to the next level. However, there may come a time when you feel that CV Lite no longer meets your needs or you simply no longer need the service.