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Ultimate Guide to SQL Indexes

Databases are essential for storing data and providing user access to specific information. This fundamental task becomes increasingly complex as databases expand, data volumes swell, and data processing times lengthen. For quick and efficient data retrieval from large databases, we use indexes. An SQL index functions similarly to an index in a book or journal, referring to data within tables. This article will explore SQL indexes, enhancing your understanding of database management.

Monitor Your Apache Tomcat Servers Using Telegraf and MetricFire

Apache Tomcat servers are useful because they provide a robust and flexible environment for running Java-based web applications, ensuring high performance and scalability. They are essential to monitor because regular monitoring helps in identifying performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and potential failures, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of web applications.

The Cost Of Shutting Down The Internet

The internet is the lifeblood of our modern world. With over 5.4 billion users globally, it connects us to friends, family, information, and opportunities. But what if the internet suddenly disappeared? What would be the cost of shutting down the internet? Internet outages, while thankfully rare, can have devastating consequences. To highlight these, we’ve delved deep into the economic impact of internet disruptions, analyzing real-world cost data to reveal just how staggering the effects can be.=

Jenkins is No Longer Free: Why Razorops CI/CD is the Best Free Forever Alternative

For years, Jenkins has been a staple in the world of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD). Its open-source nature and extensive plugin ecosystem made it a go-to choice for developers and organizations worldwide. However,Jenkins no longer being free, prompting many to seek alternative solutions. Enter Razorops, a CI/CD platform that offers robust features and a commitment to being free forever.

Sustainability in the Age of AI

In the last few years, there has been a remarkable expansion in the benefits Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers. AI’s influence is pervasive everywhere, from voice-activated virtual assistants like Siri, Google Assistant, and Alexa to recommendation systems such as those employed by Netflix, Amazon, and Instagram and phone cameras that can provide real-time translation of text, signs, and menus. Nearly 77 percent of devices today use AI technology in one form or another.

Event-driven architecture: The future of fast, effective cluster autoscaling

The rapid dynamics of K8s require the ability to rapidly scale up infrastructure and then tear it down just as quickly when you’re done processing data. Any unnecessary bottleneck that you experience throughout this process can be stressful to the team managing your Kubernetes environments. Your autoscaler’s controller could result in such bottlenecks – unless it’s well-architected.

Introducing Civo's UK Sovereign Cloud: Secure, Compliant, and Locally Governed

In today's fast-paced digital world, where data breaches and geopolitical uncertainties are becoming more common, ensuring the security and sovereignty of your data is paramount. Organisations are increasingly seeking cloud solutions that not only offer advanced technological capabilities but also guarantee data compliance with local laws. Addressing this critical demand, Civo proudly introduces our UK Sovereign Cloud.

50 BI Tools You Need To Know In 2024

It’s not news anymore. More businesses are collecting a lot more data than they can handle. One out of ten respondents to surveys by IDC, Seagate, and Matillion said they were finding it hard to transform their data into an analytics-ready format. This does not have to be you. This snackable guide explains how modern business intelligence can help you make the most of your data.

Puppet Delivers Secure Infrastructure Automation Required for a New Operating Reality

Puppet by Perforce today announced a significant enhancement to the capabilities of its commercial offering with the addition of new security, compliance, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) capabilities.