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In mid 2024, one of Redgate’s coaches, Clare, pulled together a team to focus on improving inclusivity within Redgate’s Engineering organisation. This group was designed to work alongside the wider company initiatives, under the guidance of Engineering leadership. Inclusivity is a very broad topic, and the group wanted to avoid becoming overwhelmed with all the possible options.

Kubernetes CPU throttling can slow down your apps. Learn what it is, why it happens, and how to avoid it for better performance.

The demand for faster, secure software delivery has given rise to a critical transformation in the software development lifecycle (SDLC): the Shift Left in DevOps. This approach, which integrates security and testing early in the development process, is becoming essential for organizations striving to stay competitive.

A data type is a particular kind of data item that is defined by the values it can take and the operations that can be performed on it. SQL supports various data types, including numeric, date and time, character and string, binary, and more. The choice of data type affects data integrity, storage, and performance; the choice of the optimal data type is not always all that obvious.

As the SaaS industry grows enormously, data management has become a major challenge for most organizations. MongoDB provides a robust framework for managing and scaling data. Its document-based model simplifies handling diverse data types, making it ideal for real-time applications and large datasets. This guide covers the top MongoDB tools that help businesses stay agile and competitive in data-driven environments. But first, how does MongoDB compare to traditional SQL databases?

In September we introduced Authd, a new authentication daemon for Ubuntu that allows direct integration with cloud-based identity providers for both Ubuntu Desktop and Server. At launch, Authd supports Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), making it a useful tool to centralize authentication for both the application and the infrastructure layer. In large enterprises system administrators often need to deploy and manage applications and their configuration at scale.

Azure offers diverse cloud resources that empower businesses, but managing costs can be challenging without a clear view of expenses per resource. For organizations, understanding Azure costs per resource is essential to optimize spending, predict expenses, and make data-driven decisions. This blog will guide you through calculating and monitoring costs for individual Azure resources, using native tools like Azure Cost Management, and providing tips on reducing unnecessary expenses.

Learn how to use the Grok Debugger effectively for log parsing, with practical tips, debugging techniques, and pattern optimization.

Achieve better application performance with full-stack observability, gaining real-time insights to troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance user experience.