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Introduction to Monitoring Kubernetes

The growing adoption of microservices architecture also drives the adoption of containers to package, distribute and run the microservices. This requires orchestrators to handle the availability, performance, and deployments of those containers on the server. However, the entire setup around microservices, containerization, and orchestrators complicates logging and monitoring since various distributed and diversified applications interact with each other.

Simple Talks Podcast | Episode 5 - SQL Server and Postgres

Steve, Grant and Ryan return to Simple Talks to discuss SQL Server and Postgres. The advocates share their experiences with both systems, highlighting what works and what doesn’t. From time series and Query Store to extended events, tooling and log shipping - this is a quick-fire deep dive into the pros, cons and differences between the two. There’s also conversation around making the transition from one system to the other, and Ryan reflects on his challenging introduction to Postgres…on the first day of a new job.

Elevating Developer Productivity with Speedscale Ephemeral Environments

Speedscale leveraged Ephemeral / Preview Environments to help balance developer productivity and high-quality code by dynamically spinning mini-staging environments up and down on command for experimentation and deployment safety. The primary goals of the project were to reduce cloud infrastructure operating costs and increase deployment frequency. Benefits included speed, resource efficiency, and improved collaboration.

16 Best MySQL GUI Clients for macOS

Well, we can’t argue that Windows is the key platform for database development and management software—but what if you are a Mac user? Who said you can’t have equal opportunities to set up easy daily work with, for instance, MySQL databases? Simply take a closer look and you’ll see an abundance of top-tier MySQL tools for your Mac just around the corner.

Enterprise-Grade ITSM: Scaling Incident Response with ServiceNow & Squadcast

Integrating ServiceNow with Squadcast creates a powerful solution for IT Service Management (ITSM) teams, especially in environments where downtime isn’t an option and efficiency is critical. To state the obvious, IT incidents aren't just a nuisance - they're a threat. Downtime translates to lost revenue, frustrated customers, and a hit to your company's reputation. That's why a solid ITSM setup is essential.

Copied Press Release: FireHydrant Acquires Blameless to Further Solidify Enterprise Market Leadership

The addition of Blameless' enterprise capabilities combined with FireHydrant's platform creates the most comprehensive enterprise incident management solution in the market.

How does Git work?

If you're like me and have less than twenty years of software engineering experience, the thought of a world without Git doesn't seem possible. When I started to research for this post, I almost fell out of my chair when I read that Git was created in 2005. It doesn't seem that long ago... either that, or I'm simply getting old. When I started programming, I asked myself a question I sometimes still ask myself today - How does git work? I often find myself being scared of certain Git commands.

Using K8S But Not Overhauling Your Devops Processes

Kubernetes is now the industry standard for cloud-based organizations. Slowly, many enterprises and mid-level companies are adopting it as the default platform for managing their applications. But we all know Kubernetes adoption has its challenges, as well as its associated costs. How do we decide when and what to migrate to Kubernetes? Does migrating to Kubernetes mean overhauling all DevOps processes? Adopting K8S should not lead to an overhaul of your DevOps process - it should complement it.