Tag: Cloud and infrastructure
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Can quantum computers bring an end to corrosion?
Posted on October 8, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length medium
What do a rusty iron nail, a tarnished sterling silver ring, and a copper statue turned minty green all have in common? They are all products of a chemical process known as corrosion. For the researchers and engineers at a global aerospace manufacturer like The Boeing Company, however, corrosion is a multibillion-dollar problem — and quantum computers may be able to help. By Robert Davis.
Tags cloud-and-infrastructure security-and-privacy software-engineering miscellaneous ai-and-machine-learning
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Code like a boss: Personal productivity for software engineers
Posted on September 24, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length short
The most effective and successful software engineers have one thing in common—they're personal productivity pros! The engineering field has distractions, competing priorities, growing to-do lists, too many meetings, and other sneaky time thieves. By Alyssa Towns.
Tags software-engineering cloud-and-infrastructure miscellaneous
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Linux networking: Simplified guide to IP addresses and routing
Posted on September 23, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length short
The article begins by explaining the basics of networking concepts, such as IP addresses and their formats. It covers the difference between IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, as well as public and private IPs1. Subnet masks and gateways are also discussed, with subnet masks determining the network and host portions of an IP address, and gateways connecting local networks to external networks. By by George Whittaker.
Tags business-and-emerging-tech cloud-and-infrastructure miscellaneous
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Running SQL server on Raspberry Pi using Docker
Posted on September 22, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length medium
The article walks through the process of installing Docker on Raspberry Pi and running Microsoft SQL Server using Docker1. It highlights the compatibility challenges between SQL Server and Raspberry Pi's ARM-compatible CPU and explains how Docker resolves this issue. By Manjiri Gaikwad.
Tags business-and-emerging-tech software-engineering cloud-and-infrastructure product-and-design data-and-analytics
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Google Cloud Next 2023 FinOps product announcements recap
Posted on September 12, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length medium
Google Cloud recently announced a number of new FinOps features and enhancements at Google Next '23. These new features and enhancements are designed to help organizations optimize their cloud costs and get the most value from their cloud investment. By Sarah McMullin.
Tags cloud-and-infrastructure leadership-and-career business-and-emerging-tech
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AWS EC2 instance types: Challenges and best practices for hosting your applications in AWS
Posted on September 11, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length long
When it comes to hosting applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS), one of the most important decisions you will need to make is which Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instance type to choose. EC2 instances are virtual machines that allow you to run your applications on AWS. By Christopher Graham.
Tags cloud-and-infrastructure leadership-and-career architecture-and-apis devops-and-ci-cd product-and-design
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How to use systemd in Linux to configure and manage multiple MySQL instances
Posted on September 9, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length short
Systemd is a system and service manager for Linux systems. It provides a consistent way to start, stop, and manage system services. Systemd can also be used to manage multiple MySQL instances on a single server. By Mughees Ahmed.
Tags cloud-and-infrastructure leadership-and-career devops-and-ci-cd backend-development
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Top 5 Android app development fundamentals for beginners
Posted on September 2, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length medium
The cool features that come along with apps are what draw the interests of users. Apps make phones "smart" and through their benefits, apps have drastically transformed how we function today. Adept programmers are getting busy, designing, and building apps of their own and embedding them with favorable features. By Eshna Verma.
Tags cloud-and-infrastructure frontend-and-mobile product-and-design
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IPv4 prices: Supply and demand in 2023
Posted on September 1, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length short
In early 2022 the discount that had been available for large blocks of IPv4 addresses disappeared. For the first time in years, /16 blocks and larger began to sell at an increasing premium. By Q2-2023, small and medium-sized blocks sold for a 30-35% discount to larger ones. By Lee Howard.
Tags cloud-and-infrastructure leadership-and-career miscellaneous
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Shaping the future: Conversation with Jory Burson on the 2023 state of open standards
Posted on August 31, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length short
Open standards are the hidden architecture that underpins everything from communication protocols to how our devices talk to one another. These standards provide a shared language that ensures compatibility and drives innovation. However, until recently, there was a significant gap in understanding the attitudes, beliefs, and practices of those involved in creating these vital tools. By The Linux Foundation.
Tags cloud-and-infrastructure leadership-and-career
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Cloud portability: How platform engineering pushes past toil
Posted on August 31, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length medium
Adopting platform engineering will allow tech organizations to be more adaptable to changes toward in a business direction. One such extreme change is cloud portability, which is not uncommon anymore in today's business but has a significant effect on developer experience. Most companies start their journey with a single cloud provider, embracing the cloud native functionalities that these services offer. They build expertise, write automations and leverage as much of the cloud as they can. By Pravanjan Choudhury.
Tags leadership-and-career devops-and-ci-cd product-and-design cloud-and-infrastructure
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Use of generative AI tools in the workplace demands more security
Posted on August 30, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length short
Generative AI, a form of machine learning that creates content like text and images in response to natural language requests, is a game-changing technology. From boosting productivity to improving personalization, generative AI tools deliver a string of benefits. By Rachael Shah @f5.com.
Tags ai-and-machine-learning cloud-and-infrastructure security-and-privacy leadership-and-career