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Build a scalable internal developer portal with Backstage and CircleCI
Internal developer portals (IDPs) have become essential tools in platform engineering, helping standardize developer workflows and reduce friction by providing self-service access to tools, APIs, and infrastructure. During my time on a platform team, I experienced firsthand the transformative power of IDPs. Our team implemented custom solutions that significantly reduced load on developers, allowing them to focus on writing code rather than navigating complex infrastructure.
The Role of Observability in Modern DevOps Pipelines
DevOps has radically transformed how organizations build and deploy software, enabling faster delivery with greater reliability. Within this transformation, observability has emerged as a critical foundation for success. Unlike traditional monitoring that simply tracks known metrics, observability provides deep visibility into complex systems, allowing teams to understand and troubleshoot issues they couldn't anticipate. This shift represents much more than a technical evolution - it's a fundamental change in how organizations approach system health and performance.
Introducing BunnyHunt: The $1M Global Competition to Build, Ship, and Deploy Software at the speed of your creativity
In 2025, building software is no longer just about writing code. It’s about how fast you can turn ideas into reality. It’s about leveraging AI tools, using ephemeral cloud environments, and deploying at the speed of creativity. And now, it’s also about unlocking your share of $1,000,000 pool.
Test Locally & Improve Your CI with Proxy Mock #speedscale #testing #developers #cimocking #mocks
Tired of costly cloud environments and unpredictable CI tests? Discover Proxy Mock, the free tool that lets you record your app's traffic locally and automatically generate mock services for realistic, reliable testing!
Transitioning to FIPS 140-3 on Azure with Ubuntu
Organizations that work with the US public sector or handle sensitive data currently have a FIPS 140-2 requirement. Currently, if an organization wants FIPS compliance while running on Azure, they are running Ubuntu Pro 20.04 or earlier. On September 21st, 2026, this will no longer be enough to achieve FIPS compliance because organizations will need to transition to FIPS 140-3.
Canonical's open source portfolio
Canonical open source, explained in 2 minutes and 20 seconds. You know Canonical as the company behind Ubuntu. Today, we help you expand the Ubuntu philosophy to every layer of your stack with modular open source solutions - from infrastructure to apps. Start with Ubuntu, take control of your infrastructure, modernize your applications, get an optimized stack for data and AI, and deploy smart things at the edge - all on trusted open source.
Preventing harmful LLM output with automated moderation
Large Language Models (LLMs) can produce impressive text responses, but they’re not immune to generating harmful or disallowed content. If you’re developing an LLM-powered application, you need a reliable way to detect and block risky outputs. Disallowed content – hate speech, explicit descriptions, harmful instructions – can damage your product’s reputation, endanger user safety, and potentially violate legal or platform guidelines.
Vulnerability Remediation: Automate VR Workflows with Puppet
Secure and resilient infrastructure is non-negotiable. Puppet Enterprise Advanced automates critical tasks like patching, configuration management, and compliance, strengthening your security posture and bridging the gap between security and operations. Deploy essential updates quickly, minimizing threats and maximizing efficiency.
Netdata Product Demo
See how Netdata helps you monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize your infrastructure in real time — with zero configuration and high granularity.