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Successful Business: Lessons from a Tech-Savvy CEO

I’m Romaric, the CEO and co-founder of Qovery. With 15 years of experience managing large-scale infrastructure and a passion for computer science, I’ve embarked on a journey to build an ambitious tech product designed to revolutionize the developer experience. At Qovery, we aim to simplify the path to production for developers, ensuring they can focus on writing code without worrying about the underlying infrastructure.

How to use Buildpacks as part of a Platform Engineering strategy

While platform engineering is not a new concept, it has been rapidly gaining popularity. It is estimated that by 2026, 80% of major software engineering organizations are expected to form platform engineering teams. One of the reasons why platform engineering is getting so much attention is that it helps to automate deployment while allowing developers to remain in a productive state and avoid high cognitive loads.

Log Monitoring: Challenges and Best Practices for Modern Applications

Almost everyone acknowledges that log monitoring is essential for maintaining the reliability, security, and performance of modern applications. However, the complexities increase as organizations adopt diverse architectures to effectively manage the various log data challenges they encounter. In our previous blog post, we discussed the significance of log monitoring alongside a few popular log monitoring tools available in the market today.

Making Sense of Your IoT data with AWS and MetricFire

The Internet of Things (IoT) is all the rage these days, and for good reason. It lets us connect all sorts of devices to the internet, opening up a world of possibilities. However, managing all those devices and the data they generate can be a challenge. That's where AWS and MetricFire come in. AWS offers a robust suite of cloud services called AWS IoT that makes it easy to develop and manage IoT applications. MetricFire is a platform that helps you monitor your AWS services, including your IoT devices.

What is the Difference Between Distributed and Centralized Version Control Systems

Safe and efficient source code management is crucial during application development. The code should be stored securely, with all changes meticulously documented to catch and fix any errors, especially when multiple developers are involved. This is typically done using version control systems (VCS). Version control enables teams to collaborate effectively, reduce risks, and maintain stability.

The Expensive Cost of 'Free' Kubernetes

In recent years, Kubernetes has emerged as the go-to solution for container orchestration, offering flexibility and scalability for deploying and managing applications. However, organizations quickly realize that the allure of its open-source nature can be deceiving—while free to download, the costs of managing Kubernetes can stack up rapidly. Initially embraced for its agility, Kubernetes soon reveals its complexity.

What Is S3 Intelligent-Tiering? Here's What You Need To Know

Here’s the thing. You frequently access some files, but not others. So, if you can determine the most appropriate storage tier for any given data/object automatically, you can transform it accordingly. That means you can save both time and money by not manually deciding which files to move to their best storage class. To help optimize things, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a new storage class called S3 Intelligent-Tiering Storage.

Maximizing Uptime: Four Essential System Monitoring Best Practices

System uptime is a fundamental necessity for every organization that gives importance to the customer experience and satisfaction. A single minute of downtime can trigger a cascade of negative consequences, impacting everything from revenue streams to customer loyalty. So, why exactly is system uptime important? Downtime translates to lost revenue, frustrated users, and operational disruption.