Open source software (OSS) is a type of software with source code that can be published, reused, modified, and redistributed free of charge. This approach to building, maintaining, and distributing software has benefits for businesses and end users alike. In this article, you will learn what OSS is, its benefits for the software community, and the differences between different open source licenses.

Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) are the new revolution of Artificial Intelligence, bringing the world capabilities that we could only dream about less than two years ago. Unlike previous milestones, such as Deep Learning, in the current AI revolution, everything is happening faster than ever before. Many feel that the train is about to leave the station, and since we are talking about bullet trains – every day matters.

Mean time to repair (MTTR) is a metric used to measure the average time required to diagnose and fix a malfunctioning system or component, ensuring it returns to full operational status. In software development, downtime halts user access and disrupts operations, leading to customer dissatisfaction and financial losses. In manufacturing, it slows production, affecting supply chains and profitability. In healthcare, downtime can compromise patient care and safety.

Kubernetes, an open-source platform for automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications, has come a long way since its inception. As it celebrates its 10th birthday, here’s a look back at its history and milestones.

Managing the software development lifecycle of your applications is a complex task. Releasing software updates in a large and ever-changing ecosystem requires visibility into the state of your services and insight into how changes to these services impact the reliability, performance, security, and cost of your application. The stages of software delivery are often sharded across multiple tools, each purpose-built for a specific slice of your application lifecycle.

Testing Python applications is critical to ensuring they function as intended in real-world scenarios. Among the numerous testing frameworks available for Python, pytest stands out as a primary choice for many developers. Renowned for its straightforward yet powerful features, pytest makes writing and running tests efficient and effective. In this guide, we’ll explore how to get started with pytest, from installation to writing your first tests.

In our big guide for Kubernetes deployments, we explained the benefits of using dynamic environments for testing. The general idea is that each developer gets a preview environment instead of having a fixed number of testing/QA environments. The environment gets created on the fly when you open a pull request. Typically, it gets destroyed when you merge the pull request (or after a specific amount of time).