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Google Authd broker: authenticate to Ubuntu Desktop/Server with your Google account

Today we are announcing the introduction of Authd support for Google IAM, allowing all Ubuntu users to use their Google account to authenticate to their desktop and servers. The Google broker snap for Authd is available for free on Ubuntu Desktop and Server 24.04 and it works with both personal and Workspace Google accounts.

AWS Direct Connect Gateway (DGW) Data Transfer Outbound Rules

Get more efficient and secure AWS DGW connectivity by understanding the provider's Data Transfer Outbound requirements. As hybrid and cloud-native architectures have become commonplace, efficient and secure connectivity between on-premises data centers and the cloud is more crucial than ever. For organizations using AWS, connecting through a Direct Connect link simplifies and centralizes network connections across multiple regions thanks to its Direct Connect Gateway (DGW) component.

Will DevOps as We Know It Survive the AI Revolution?

Is DevOps on the brink of extinction? Solomon Hykes, co-founder of Docker and CEO of Dagger.io, explores how AI agents are transforming software development—not just writing code but shipping it. In this talk at Civo Navigate San Francisco 2025, Solomon retraces the history of software’s industrial revolution and examines whether AI will replace DevOps engineers or empower them. With live demos and expert insights, he reveals what’s next for the software factory and the future of platform engineering.

Why Bad Workflows Are Silently Killing Your Velocity (and How to Fix It)

Velocity isn’t just about how fast developers write code—it’s about how efficiently that code moves from idea to production. Yet many teams struggle with an invisible bottleneck: inconsistent workflows. Without clear, standardized processes, teams hit avoidable roadblocks that slow them down in ways that aren’t always obvious. PRs linger in review, merge conflicts become routine, and onboarding a new developer feels like an unwritten scavenger hunt. The worst part?

MetricFire's CLI Tool: Easy Monitoring & Automation!

Looking for a powerful way to send and visualise metrics from the command line? Meet HG CLI, MetricFire’s official command-line tool! In this video, we’ll show you how to install, configure, and use HG CLI to manage your Hosted Graphite metrics and create dashboards, all without having to configure an agent yourself. Whether you're a DevOps engineer, SRE, or developer, this tool will streamline your monitoring workflows! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more MetricFire insights!

3 Neat Tricks and New Patterns Used in Cycle - from Cycle's Customer Success Team

In the last few months I've had the privilege to implement and witness new and exciting Cycle platform workflows emerging. Some of these come from the evolution of our own internal work, while others I've learned from our users. Reflecting on this, I thought it would be beneficial to the community to share! In this article, I'll walk through a handful of the neatest patterns we've seen in action. So I hope you'll join me for a no fluff, real, and practical look at how to get more out of Cycle.

Simulating artificial intelligence service outages with Gremlin

The AI (artificial intelligence) landscape wouldn’t be where it is today without AI-as-a-service (AIaaS) providers like OpenAI, AWS, and Google Cloud. These companies have made running AI models as easy as clicking a button. As a result, more applications have been able to use AI services for data analysis, content generation, media production, and much more.

Drift Detection in Kubernetes

When the increasingly popular strategy of configuration as code (CaC) is used to develop infrastructure, it’s known as infrastructure as code (IaC). Today, IaC is quickly becoming entrenched in development processes, especially in conjunction with Terraform and Kubernetes. Yet, although IaC (and CaC) bring immense value, they can also lead to a major problem: configuration drift.