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For most Central IT leaders, tech debt isn't a surprise. It's the silent tax on every roadmap, every quarterly plan, every conversation about why things take so long. Modern cloud application platforms (true PaaS environments) give IT leaders a path to unwind years of accumulated complexity while simultaneously accelerating innovation. You no longer have to tolerate the tax.

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we execute our everyday operations. AI assistants are incredibly intelligent; they can write code, explain complex concepts, and answer any question you throw at them. However, they can't execute actions on their own. If you ask your AI assistant to “create a backup of my database,” it may provide you with clear instructions, run the CLI commands directly or in some cases, even trigger actions through connected agent workflows.

Vendor lock-in remains one of the most significant concerns when choosing a cloud platform. When your data becomes trapped in proprietary formats or services, migration costs skyrocket and your flexibility disappears. This challenge affects organizations of all sizes, from startups planning for growth to enterprises managing complex compliance requirements.

This blog is based on a presentation by Guillaume Moigneu at the Symfony 2024 conference. Machine learning and AI are no longer limited to Python and Node.js. PHP developers can now run AI models directly in their applications using modern tools and libraries. This guide shows you how to implement machine learning inference in PHP using ONNX and Transformers.

French and German leaders join forces in strategic partnership to bring flexibility and reliability to the European eCommerce market. After three years of successful collaboration, Shopware, the German-based European leader in open-source eCommerce, and Upsun, the French-based leading European Cloud Application Platform, are announcing a strategic partnership. Building on early success, with already 45 joint customers and growing, Shopware and Upsun are deepening their collaboration in 2026 and beyond.

Scaling your application shouldn’t feel like open-heart surgery. It should feel like flipping a switch. Watch your environment adapt in real time. Horizontal scaling. Vertical scaling. One command. Done. You do not want another war room. You want a clear way to add capacity when traffic increases, without editing and testing complex YAML files for hours or manually rolling out scripts across clusters.

If an agent only performs on a curated notebook, it is not production-ready. Real customers expect reliability across dozens of apps, strict compliance, and predictable costs. That is the daily reality for IT middle management. Recent research shows the gap between benchmark wins and real tasks.

Let’s break down why this matters, and how it can change the way you approach building and running applications. You want database power without getting bogged down in tooling and config. Most of your week should be building features, not hunting for connection strings or maintaining bespoke infra scripts. Developers tell us they just want to code and solve application problems, with minimal platform friction.

This blog is based on a presentation by Guillaume, Field Chief Technology Officer at Upsun, and Robert from Ilwiin Technology during the AI Action Summit. The original French presentation has been translated and edited for clarity and accuracy. The AI field is advancing significantly, presenting organizations with the question: Should they choose open-source or commercial AI models? This choice impacts everything from costs and data privacy to long-term business strategy.

WordPress powers over 40% of the web, but not all WordPress installations are created equal. Whether you're a solo developer, managing an agency, or overseeing hundreds of sites, the way you install and manage WordPress can make or break your workflow. In a recent live stream discussion, we dived deep into three popular WordPress installation methods: Vanilla, Composer-based, and Bedrock. Each approach has its merits, but which one should you choose? Let's break down the showdown.