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Introduction to SBOMs - What is it and do I need one? - Cloudsmith's Unpacked Conference 2023

Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) are new and exciting, but what do they actually do and do you REALLY need one? If you read any security news lately, it seems like everyone is talking about how an SBOM can solve whatever problem they have, and they are years into their SBOM journey. But many of us don’t even know what they are.

Overcoming Complexity and Cost - Cloudsmith's Unpacked Conference 2023

“Overcoming Complexity and Cost” will delve into the challenges faced by software developers in managing complexity and reducing costs during the software development lifecycle. We will bring together industry experts to explore strategies, best practices, and emerging technologies that can empower developers to tackle these complex problems. Featuring: Mel Kaulfuss, Staff Developer Advocate, Buildkite Shanea Leven, Founder & CEO, CodeSee Tamara Miner, Principal Strategy Consultant, Pragma Moderated by Dan McKinney, Technical Account Manager, Cloudsmith.

Real World Strategies for Securing the Software Supply Chain - Cloudsmith's Unpacked Conference 2023

While "secure software supply chain" can feel like a buzzword, the past 18 months have shown companies, open-source communities, and vendors making significant progress toward making it a reality. In this panel discussion, real-world practitioners will share their insights and experiences in securing the software supply chain. The panelists will cover a range of topics, from best practices in vulnerability management, risk assessment of open-source dependencies, and generating authenticated provenance, to the challenges of integrating security into the DevOps workflow. They will provide actionable strategies for improving security while maintaining development speed, and share real-world examples of how their organizations have successfully secured their software supply chains.

Monitoring Real-Time Stock Quotes with MetricFire

In the ever-evolving stock market landscape, immediate access to accurate information is crucial for investors and financial experts alike. In this piece, titled "Monitoring Real-Time Stock Quotes with MetricFire," we dive deep into the realm of advanced technology, focusing on its potential to transform stock market tracking and decision-making procedures.

Fleet: Multi-Cluster Deployment with the Help of External Secrets

Fleet, also known as “Continuous Delivery” in Rancher, deploys application workloads across multiple clusters. However, most applications need configuration and credentials. In Kubernetes, we store confidential information in secrets. For Fleet’s deployments to work on downstream clusters, we need to create these secrets on the downstream clusters themselves.

Perform Distributed Tracing with Zipkin

Open source Zipkin offers a robust set of features that make it easier for developers to understand and optimize complex distributed systems. Distributed tracing is a technique you can use to trace and monitor requests propagating through a distributed system. It can work in environments where multiple services process a request, making it an essential tool for modern microservices architectures. Zipkin is an open source distributed tracing system for monitoring and troubleshooting complex systems.

ServiceNow and Guidewire collaborate to improve insurance experiences

Insurance companies need to provide exceptional customer experiences. This has been a priority for years. However, insurance teams continue to be bogged down by manual processes and siloed point solutions. Companies need intelligent and connected solutions that streamline processes, improve operational efficiency, and enable easy, empathetic experiences.

GrafanaCON 2023 keynote: Grafana 10, cool new dashboards, and more

The keynote at GrafanaCON 2023 streamed live from Stockholm and kicked off two days of sessions on the latest Grafana 10 release as well as success stories and interesting use cases from the community. You can watch all the GrafanaCON sessions online. For more about Grafana 10, read the Grafana 10 release blog. You can explore all the new features in Grafana 10 by upgrading your instance or downloading Grafana 10 today.

PagerDuty Operations Cloud Product Demo

Check out the PagerDuty Operations Cloud in action. It detects and analyzes event data from across your digital operations, automates infrastructure and workflows, and mobilizes the right team members to minimize the impact of disruptive events on customers, employees, and brand reputation. It will help your teams free up time, reduce operations costs so you can deliver seamless experiences for your customers.