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Platform.sh now a Certified B Corp, continues to aim for the stars

Platform.sh was built on a set of core principles: positive impact, caring for others, fairness, aiming for the stars. Since 2015, our founders have followed their own true north, creating a cloud application platform and technologies that would make developers’ daily lives easier. Like most for-profit businesses, the leadership team sought marketplace differentiation. Revenue growth. Continuous innovation. But they wanted something more.

The Top 10 Debates in Platform Engineering

Let’s be honest: platform engineering is evolving fast, and a lot of teams are being forced to write the rules while still collecting context. Plenty of terms and topics are still up for debate—from, “Is this just DevOps 2.0?” to “How much abstraction is too much?" In this blog we pulled together 10 of the biggest topics being debated today. While we may not have all the answers, we think just getting up to speed on what's left to decide helps all of us get better.

Get Started with InfluxDB's JavaScript API

Time series databases are designed to store and analyze data collected at specified points in time. They’re essential for applications that handle huge amounts of continuously generated data, such as Internet of Things (IoT) devices, system monitors, and financial systems. InfluxDB, an open source time series database known for its outstanding performance and scalability, has gained popularity due to its capacity to manage large amounts of time-stamped data.

Top PostgreSQL Monitoring Tools

PostgreSQL PostgreSQL is a powerful open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) and is one of the most popular relational databases with over 1.5 billion users. It’s renowned for its reliability, robustness, and comprehensive capabilities. It is capable of managing a broad variety of workloads, from small single-machine applications to large-scale enterprise databases.

Getting Started with OpenTelemetry Visualization - A Practical Guide

OpenTelemetry is a Cloud Native Computing Foundation(CNCF) project aimed at standardizing the way we instrument applications for generating telemetry data(logs, metrics, and traces). However, OpenTelemetry does not provide storage and visualization for the collected telemetry data. For OpenTelemetry visualization, you need to use a backend that can ingest the collected data and provide a web UI to visualize it.

Cloud Management Software: 15+ Platforms To Consider Today

The cloud offers many benefits, including scalability, cost savings, and operational efficiency. But here’s the deal. Organizing, monitoring, and controlling a cloud environment can become complex as workloads, applications, services, and underlying infrastructure grow. Businesses can better control and monitor their cloud infrastructure services, resources, and data using cloud management software.

How to Find the Right Software Solutions for Your Business Needs

In today's fast-paced digital landscape, the right software solutions can make a significant difference in the efficiency and effectiveness of a business. With countless options available, from project management tools to customer relationship management systems, selecting the most suitable software can be a daunting task. It's essential to understand your specific needs, evaluate your options thoroughly, and consider future growth to find solutions that align with your business goals. This article aims to guide you through the essential steps to identify and implement the best software solutions for your organization.