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Kubernetes Autoscaling for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), the ability to adapt swiftly to fluctuating workloads is paramount. Kubernetes, with its dynamic orchestration capabilities, offers an invaluable toolset for achieving seamless scalability. This article explores the concept of Kubernetes autoscaling and its pivotal role in optimising CI/CD pipelines.

Free Preview Environments For Open-Source Projects

We at Qovery are excited to offer our Preview Environments for free to all open-source projects. A Preview Environment is like a sandbox where developers can see how changes to the code will work before these changes are final. This is great for projects where many parts, like the backend, frontend, and databases, must talk to each other.

Ephemeral Environments for Blue-Green Deployments: A Step-by-Step Guide

Blue-green deployments have emerged as a beacon for seamless updates in software development. By juggling two environments, blue (old) and green (new), changes are tested and rolled out with minimal hiccups. Yet, traditional environments, with their database schemas and code differences, often throw a spanner in the works.

How to deploy Grafana on Kubernetes (Grafana Office Hours #13)

Senior Developer Advocates Nicole van der Hoeven and Usman Ahmad talk about how to deploy Grafana on Kubernetes for beginners: what Kubernetes is, how it's an evolution of distributed computing, what its relationship to Docker is, other things you might need to know to work with Kubernetes, and how you can deploy Grafana on your own Kubernetes clusters.

Amplifying Developer Efficiency: Leveraging Internal Developer Platforms for Optimal Performance

Learn how developers can enhance their efficiency and streamline software development processes by integrating internal developer platforms into their daily workflow. This will set the stage for product successes that have never been seen before.

New Software Development Concepts You Should Know

The technology industry, particularly the digital and software development sectors, is constantly evolving. As a professional within this industry, staying abreast of new methodologies, trends, and concepts is crucial to staying relevant. This article aims to shed light on key developments in software programming that you should be aware of. Plus, we'll look at the implications of these developments on your role as a software developer.

How to SSH into Docker containers

A Docker container is a portable software package that holds an application’s code, necessary dependencies, and environment settings in a lightweight, standalone, and easily runnable form. When running an application in Docker, you might need to perform some analysis or troubleshooting to diagnose and fix errors. Rather than recreating the environment and testing it separately, it is often easier to SSH into the Docker container to check on its health.

Navigating Multi-Cloud Environments: Managing Deployments with Ease

Multi-cloud seems like an obvious path for most organizations, but what isn’t obvious is how to implement it, especially with a DevOps centric approach. For Cycle users, multi-cloud is just something they do. It’s a native part of the platform and a standardized experience that has led to 70+% of our users consuming infrastructure from more than 1 provider.