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Amazon and Atlassian layoffs, Curl is 25 and more news

Amazon lays off 9,000 more workers, and that's just scratching the surface of recent job cuts. Back in 2008, Atlassian bucked trends and increased hiring when everyone else was firing. This time, they cut 5 percent of their workforce. Is Amazon using return to office mandates as a way to cut jobs? On a lighter note, Happy 25th Anniversary to command line tool, Curl!

Save Cost: Tips for Optimizing Azure Storage

Storage is vital to any software used to solve a business problem. This is because the data must be preserved or stored in any storage before/after/during the processing of data in software. The storage account is an Azure storage offering to store data in different forms based on the requirements. This article discusses Azure Storage cost optimization and how Serverless360 helps focuses on optimizing the cost spent on Azure storage accounts.

Security and real-time Linux in a shifting automotive world

Software is completely changing the automotive industry - from vehicle design to use and maintenance. The whole lifecycle now relies on software and vehicles resembling “computers on wheels”. But vehicles aren’t regular devices like smartphones. They move humans at hundreds of kilometers per hour and need to be safe and secure at all times. When there is software involved, there are always security vulnerabilities. No cybersecurity expert can say the opposite. How can the automotive industry navigate the shift towards software-defined vehicles while ensuring the best level of security?

Understanding Azure Blob Storage Pricing: Key Factors, Tradeoffs, and Challenges

Azure Blob Storage is a scalable, cost-effective storage solution provided by Microsoft Azure. It is designed for storing massive amounts of unstructured data, including text, images, videos, and more. One of the key benefits of using Azure Blob Storage is its flexible pricing model, which allows users to pay for only the storage capacity and features they need.

Heroku to AWS Migration Made Easy with Qovery and Cloud303

As businesses grow and evolve, their needs for cloud services change too. This is especially true for companies that start with a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution like Heroku but need more control over their environment and customization options as they scale. This is where Amazon Web Services (AWS) comes in. Migrating from Heroku to AWS can be a complex process, but it allows businesses to scale their infrastructure and customize their environment to meet their specific needs.

How FireHydrant handled the SVB banking crisis

On Thursday, March 9, 2023, something was afoot at our primary bank, SVB. By Friday, March 10, 2023, messages from our investors helped us quickly understand that FireHydrant needed to maneuver through a complex incident that was unfolding. Operational incidents are incidents like every other.

Azure Data Lake Storage: Analyzing Key Factors and Costs for Optimized Storage Solutions

Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS) is a highly scalable and cost-effective storage solution provided by Microsoft Azure for big data analytics. ADLS can handle structured and unstructured data, making it a popular choice for businesses looking to optimize their cloud storage management. In this article, we will provide a comprehensive analysis of the key factors that impact costs in Azure Data Lake Storage.

How to Set Up a GitHub Profile README

What’s up!? My name is Mikaela Caron, I’m an iOS Engineer at Lickability, and also a freelance developer, GitKraken Ambassador, and content creator. I make content on YouTube, Instagram, and Mastodon / Twitter about iOS development and freelancing. I also organize a monthly online meetup called iOS Dev Happy Hour. I wrote this article to explain the benefits of having a profile README, how to create your own, and show a few examples of public profiles.