Tag: Devops
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What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and how it works
Posted on October 7, 2025, Level beginner Resource Length long
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) standardizes how large language models connect with external data and tools, eliminating the need for custom integrations between different AI systems and services. Released by Anthropic, MCP enables developers to build context-aware applications without reinventing wheel for each model-to-system pairing, solving the "NxM problem" of redundant development and maintenance efforts across countless LLMs and tools. By descope.com.
Tags ai servers infosec devops web-development app-development
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Cloud-native security in 2025: Why runtime visibility must take center stage
Posted on September 20, 2025, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
The article from The Hacker News outlines the transformative shift in cloud-native application security as industries increasingly adopt containerized and serverless architectures. This evolution has expanded attack surfaces beyond what traditional security models can effectively manage. It introduces runtime visibility as a critical component for contemporary security strategies, allowing teams to understand active threats within production environments. By The Hacker News.
Tags infosec cio devops cloud servers serverless
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What is Azure Local and why should SysAdmins care?
Posted on September 10, 2025, Level beginner Resource Length medium
Azure Local is not just a rebrand. It's a message. One that says Microsoft finally gets how confusing their cloud naming has been. Microsoft's hybrid story has been a bit confusing over the years, but now we have some clarity. By Andy Syrewicze.
Tags devops web-development app-development azure
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Rate limiting for Django websites
Posted on September 4, 2025, Level intermediate Resource Length long
Rate limiting restricts the number of requests a client can make to your Django website within a specific timeframe. It's especially useful for blocking malicious bots, crawlers, or brute-force attacks that overwhelm server resources. By Aidas Bendoraitis.
Tags nginx devops infosec devops kubernetes
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Rate limiting for Django websites
Posted on September 4, 2025, Level intermediate Resource Length long
Rate limiting restricts the number of requests a client can make to your Django website within a specific timeframe. It's especially useful for blocking malicious bots, crawlers, or brute-force attacks that overwhelm server resources. By Aidas Bendoraitis.
Tags nginx devops infosec devops kubernetes
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Securing Kubernetes resources without a VPN
Posted on September 4, 2025, Level intermediate Resource Length long
Securing kubernetes resources that you want to expose to only some users externally is often done through IP allowlisting and a VPN. While this is a tried and true method, there are some drawbacks. By Brian Sizemore.
Tags nginx app-development infosec devops kubernetes
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MCP + SQL: The secret weapon to connect AI to enterprise systems
Posted on August 31, 2025, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
This article addresses the common challenge of integrating AI with existing enterprise systems like Salesforce and SAP. The core concept is leveraging Large Language Models' (LLMs) proficiency in SQL alongside a standardized communication protocol called the Model Context Protocol (MCP). By Manish Patel.
Tags sql database ai bots devops
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Serverless is not a primary
Posted on August 18, 2025, Level beginner Resource Length medium
The article emphasizes that while serverless is a powerful and exciting architectural pattern, it's frequently misapplied. Organizations often hope serverless will solve their software delivery problems, but it's actually an enabler that requires strong foundational practices to realize its benefits. By Seth Orell.
Tags serverless app-development web-development cio devops
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The myth of complexity: why microservice architecture doesn't work for you
Posted on August 5, 2025, Level beginner Resource Length medium
This article parks a debate about the appropriateness of the microservices approach. While microservices are often touted as the key to scalability and agility, author suggests that the architectural pattern can become a hindrance rather than a help, particularly if implemented without careful consideration. By Dorota Parad.
Tags microservices devops app-development web-development monitoring
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In 2026, 70% of Kubernetes clusters are just waiting to be forgotten
Posted on August 3, 2025, Level beginner Resource Length medium
New research reveals 70% of Kubernetes clusters become neglected within 18 months of deployment - a $9.2B cloud waste problem annually. Paradoxically, Kubernetes adoption continues growing (92% enterprise usage in 2025), with companies like Apple and OpenAI running massive node clusters. By dev engineer.
Tags microservices devops kubernetes containers monitoring
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Devops in motion: Building with purpose in the code phase
Posted on July 31, 2025, Level beginner Resource Length long
Modern DevOps code phases require strategic branching (Trunk-Based, Git Flow, GitHub Flow) to balance speed and stability. Trunk-Based minimizes merge conflicts via feature flags, Git Flow structures releases with dedicated branches, and GitHub Flow streamlines CI/CD through pull requests. Each model impacts team velocity, release cadence, and operational overhead, necessitating alignment with organizational priorities. By Drew Grubb.
Tags devops app-development learning web-development performance
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The cost of Kubernetes cluster sprawl and how to manage it
Posted on July 27, 2025, Level beginner Resource Length medium
Kubernetes cluster sprawl occurs when organizations create numerous clusters without proper governance, undermining the platform's core benefits of automated deployment, scaling, and self-healing. This uncontrolled proliferation stems from Kubernetes' deployment simplicity combined with governance gaps, innovation pressure, and infrastructure complexity in multi-cloud environments. The resulting sprawl creates operational inefficiencies, security vulnerabilities through inconsistent configurations, and resource waste from abandoned clusters - ultimately leading to loss of visibility across the Kubernetes ecosystem. By Damon Garn, Cogspinner Coaction.
Tags kubernetes containers devops cio management