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Configuring Slack notifications with Argo Workflow - a learning experience

The acquisition of Codefresh gave me an exciting opportunity to learn new tech. Initially, I thought Argo was just Argo CD. I didn’t realize that Argo consists of 4 distinct projects: A key feature of the Codefresh product is Promotion Flows, which makes heavy use of Argo Workflows. Promotion Flows add the ability to assign Pre and or Post Actions to the process called Promotion Workflows, which are Argo Workflows with some annotations added.

What's really changing in Microsoft Licensing - A real talk with Alexander Golev

In this episode of the FinOps on Azure podcast, host Michael Stephenson is joined by Alexander Golev from SAM Expert for an honest conversation about what's really changing in Microsoft licensing. With decades of experience in software asset management, Alexander breaks down the shift from traditional licensing to more flexible, consumption-based models -highlighting the role of Azure Arc, the growing complexity of AI licensing, and the importance of collaboration across IT, finance, and procurement.

The Benefits of Using Juniper's Network Monitoring Tools for IT Operations

More data means more complexities in IT networks. Hence, the right solution is needed to monitor such networks. Many companies struggle without the right tools, and they often lose great business opportunities because they are unable to identify performance-related issues upfront. Network monitoring is thus essential for business success. It helps build healthy network performance, saving companies money in the long run.

Insights to keep AI applications reliable

AI has become a massive investment for companies. Engineering teams across industries are integrating AI into their products, whether it’s through homegrown, self-managed models or third-party model integrations. But no matter how much AI shifts the user experience, it’s still an application, which means your engineering team still needs to operate it and keep it reliable. At the same time, AI applications add complexity and complications that require a shift in your approach.

Understanding Playwright test hooks in the CI context (JavaScript) - A complete tutorial

All applications need some form of testing, whether frontend, backend, stress testing, or any other. Playwright can help. Playwright is an end-to-end testing framework for web applications, supporting cross-browser testing (Chromium, Firefox, WebKit) from a single API. Its built-in test runner (Playwright Test) provides hook functions to manage set-up and tear-down logic around your tests.

Validating OS-compatibility for locally-run LLMs using Ollama with CI/CD matrix workflows

Large Language Models (LLMs) are becoming increasingly accessible, with regular adoption of open-source models and the growing ecosystem of tools for running them locally. Compact versions are now able to run on consumer-grade hardware, so developers are using LLMs on personal devices like Linux workstations, macOS laptops, or even Windows machines. As this trend grows, so does the need to ensure that your LLM-powered applications run reliably across all major operating systems.

Evolving deployments in Bitbucket Pipelines: Concurrency Groups and Environments

We’re excited to announce that Bitbucket Cloud is introducing two powerful new features in Bitbucket Pipelines: Concurrency Groups and Environments. These enhancements are part of a broader initiative to make the Deployments functionality more flexible and user-friendly by breaking down its current monolithic structure into smaller, more granular capabilities that you can control directly.

A Beginner's Guide To Amazon RDS Pricing

Amazon promotes its RDS as a scalable, high-performing alternative to traditional databases, backed by automation and reliability. It’s popular among teams looking to offload maintenance and improve availability. But while the service is robust, costs can rise quickly depending on how it’s used. This guide explains how Amazon RDS pricing works. In addition, we’ll discuss how to understand, optimize, and view your RDS costs. But first…

Revolutionizing Web Page Creation: How Structured Content is Slashing Design and Development Time

Co-authored with Julie Muzina A year ago, during our Madrid Engineering Sprint, we challenged ourselves to dramatically reduce, or even eliminate, the need for constant design involvement in the day-to-day creation of web pages. Our strategy for achieving this is based on a smarter, more structured approach to content.