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GitKraken Desktop 11.6 Release: Shallow Cloned Repo Support

GitKraken Desktop 11.6 is here, shaped by real developer feedback. This release introduces support for shallow clones, a long-requested feature that improves performance for large repos and CI workflows. Simply open a shallow-cloned repo from the New Tab and you’re in. We’ve also made GitKraken AI more controllable and more contextual.

How Hyperscalers Use Credits to Keep You Hooked!

The hyperscaler model is built on bait: generous cloud credits for years, especially if you're VC-backed. But there's a serious catch. In this clip, Canopy's James Marks talk about the expected consequence of taking those "free" credits. It's not just about attracting customers; it's about deepening reliance on proprietary platform-native tools. It’s the ultimate vendor lock-in strategy, making it costly and complicated to break away later.

How companies in India are using Civo to improve their cloud costs and data sovereignty

As the Indian cloud market continues to grow, businesses are increasingly looking for ways to manage their cloud costs effectively while ensuring data sovereignty. At Civo, we've seen firsthand how our cloud and AI platform can help companies achieve these goals. In this blog, we'll explore how three of our customers in India - KubeNine, BeezLabs, and OpsMx - have leveraged Civo to improve their cloud costs and data sovereignty.

When Cloud Providers Have an Outage, Your Feature Flags Shouldn't

Cloud outage? Your flags should keep running. Harness Feature Management ensures seamless feature delivery with instant SDK fallback, local decisioning, and a globally distributed streaming architecture—no redeploys required. Over the past few weeks, the software industry has experienced multiple cloud outages that have caused widespread disruptions across hundreds of applications and services. When systems went down, the difference between chaos and continuity came down to architecture.

What Hiring Managers Look for in IT and DevOps Candidates

Are you hiring for a new position in your IT department? The search for the right IT talent has become a daunting task. You need to understand that every hire influences your efficiency and team dynamics. This will have a knock-on effect on how your organization can innovate. Candidates who stand out always possess two distinct qualities. They have the perfect combination of technical mastery and clear communication skills. This creates an immediate impact on your projects and processes.

Treat Game Localization as Code - DevOps Guide 2025

Every DevOps engineer has lived the nightmare. Launch day. 3 AM. The Korean build still says "Press X to Pay Respects". The fix requires re-exporting 42 Excel sheets, re-signing the build, and praying Apple approves before the internet explodes. 68 % of delayed game updates in 2024 came from localization chaos (Game Dev Ops Report 2025). That's not just late patches - that's real revenue bleeding out.

IBM TechXchange 2025 Takeaways: Key Insights for IT Leaders

This year at IBM TechXchange 2025, we had the privilege of not only attending but also sponsoring the event and hosting a booth in the expansive expo hall. From the moment we arrived, it was clear: IBM’s ecosystem is thriving once again. Between the buzz of innovation, the depth of technical sessions, and the sheer energy of the crowd, TechXchange 2025 stood out as one of the most impactful IBM events in recent memory.

WordPress Vanilla vs Composer vs Bedrock - which wins?

WordPress powers over 40% of the web, but not all WordPress installations are created equal. Whether you're a solo developer, managing an agency, or overseeing hundreds of sites, the way you install and manage WordPress can make or break your workflow. In a recent live stream discussion, we dived deep into three popular WordPress installation methods: Vanilla, Composer-based, and Bedrock. Each approach has its merits, but which one should you choose? Let's break down the showdown.

OpenTelemetry Metrics in Quarkus Explained

When you run services on Quarkus, you need a steady stream of signals to understand how the application behaves—CPU trends, request timings, memory patterns, and how each endpoint responds under load. Metrics give you that visibility. They help answer questions like: OpenTelemetry fits well here because it gives Quarkus a common way to generate and export metrics without locking you into a specific monitoring tool.