Tag: Cloud and infrastructure
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Admins wonder if the cloud was such a good idea after all
Posted on September 4, 2024, Level beginner Resource Length medium
After an initial euphoric rush to the cloud, administrators are questioning the value and promise of the tech giants' services. According to a report published by UK cloud outfit Civo, more than a third of organizations surveyed reckoned that their move to the cloud had failed to live up to promises of cost-effectiveness. Over half reported a rise in their cloud bill. By Richard Speed.
Tags cloud-and-infrastructure leadership-and-career miscellaneous
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Data streaming technologies overview
Posted on August 29, 2024, Level beginner Resource Length medium
The ability to process high volumes of data (big data) in real-time has become crucial for many organizations, and this is where data streaming technologies come into the picture. These technologies allow large amounts of data to be processed in real-time or near real-time as it is generated, enabling businesses to gain immediate insights and make time-sensitive data-driven decisions. By Darryn Campbell.
Tags data-and-analytics cloud-and-infrastructure architecture-and-apis software-engineering
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Google now uses Open Graph title tag (og:title) for title links
Posted on August 23, 2024, Level beginner Resource Length short
Google adds og:title to sources for generating search result titles, expanding use of Open Graph data beyond social media. By Matt G. Southern.
Tags business-and-emerging-tech miscellaneous software-engineering cloud-and-infrastructure
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What is AI security?
Posted on August 19, 2024, Level beginner Resource Length medium
Short for artificial intelligence (AI) security, AI security is the process of using AI to enhance an organization's security posture. With AI systems, organizations can automate threat detection, prevention and remediation to better combat cyberattacks and data breaches. By Annie Badman, Matthew Kosinski.
Tags security-and-privacy ai-and-machine-learning cloud-and-infrastructure architecture-and-apis leadership-and-career
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Wasm vs. Docker: Performant, secure, and versatile containers
Posted on August 18, 2024, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
Docker and WebAssembly (Wasm) represent two pivotal technologies that have reshaped the software development landscape. You've probably started to hear more about Wasm in the past few years as it has gained in popularity, and perhaps you've also heard about the benefits of using it in your application stack. This may have led you to think about the differences between Wasm and Docker, especially because the technologies work together so closely. By Savannah Ostrowski, and Sohan Maheshwar.
Tags devops-and-ci-cd cloud-and-infrastructure frontend-and-mobile
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Identity threat detection and response solution guide
Posted on August 15, 2024, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) has emerged as a critical component to effectively detect and respond to identity-based attacks. Threat actors have shown their ability to compromise the identity infrastructure and move laterally into IaaS, Saas, PaaS and CI/CD environments. Identity Threat Detection and Response solutions help organizations better detect suspicious or malicious activity in their environment. By The Hacker News.
Tags security-and-privacy devops-and-ci-cd cloud-and-infrastructure architecture-and-apis leadership-and-career
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C++ Refactoring tools in Visual Studio
Posted on July 21, 2024, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
Code refactoring is the process of restructuring existing code, while its outward functionality remains unchanged. By refactoring, you can simplify complex code structures, reduce code redundancy, and enhance code reusability. Visual Studio offers many tools to help refactor your C++ code. This article will delve into these tools, using the bullet3 open-source code as an example. By Mryam Girmay.
Tags software-engineering how-to product-and-design cloud-and-infrastructure
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How Google's AI model Gemini got its name
Posted on July 8, 2024, Level beginner Resource Length short
Gemini got its first mention at I/O in 2023, when we briefly shared our first natively multimodal model was in training and already showing impressive capabilities. One year later, we've brought Gemini models to Search, Ads, Workspace, Pixel and more. As Gemini continues to make a name for itself, we wondered, where did that name come from? To find out, we asked the Google DeepMind team to share the origin story behind why they called it "Gemini." By Ari Marini.
Tags cloud-and-infrastructure ai-and-machine-learning how-to architecture-and-apis
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AWS joins Microsoft, Google Cloud in open-source push for finance tech
Posted on July 4, 2024, Level beginner Resource Length short
The Fintech Open Source Foundation onboarded seven new members, including hyperscaler AWS, market infrastructure provider DTCC and chipmaker Intel, the organization announced Wednesday. By Matt Ashare.
Tags business-and-emerging-tech how-to cloud-and-infrastructure
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Squaring the circle: The high-performance computing energy paradox
Posted on June 5, 2024, Level beginner Resource Length medium
The latest CPUs and GPUs will consume more power than ever to support artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced applications. How is this compatible with data centers' energy efficiency imperatives? By Graeme Burton.
Tags business-and-emerging-tech cloud-and-infrastructure how-to
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How to kill a process in Linux: Commands and best practices
Posted on May 29, 2024, Level beginner Resource Length short
There are multiple situations where it is necessary to terminate a Linux process – for example, when the program does not respond or freezes. Learning how to kill a process properly is a vital skill that can help keep your various systems healthy and functioning optimally. By Jeff Smith.
Tags cloud-and-infrastructure product-and-design security-and-privacy frontend-and-mobile
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How to install Linux on an old laptop to give it new life and purpose
Posted on May 21, 2024, Level beginner Resource Length medium
If you're looking to revive that aging laptop, Linux might be your best bet. Find out how easy it can be to make this happen. By Jack Wallen.
Tags cloud-and-infrastructure product-and-design leadership-and-career