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So you need to add microcontrollers to your fleet: now what?

Your Ubuntu Core fleet is running beautifully. OTA updates roll out in minutes. Every device is strictly confined, cryptographically attested, and carrying a 10 to 15 year long term support (LTS) commitment. The operational team sleeps soundly. Then the product roadmap meeting happens. The industrial floor needs vibration sensors on every motor. The smart building needs temperature nodes in every room. The cold chain system requires dozens of low-power Bluetooth tags. And someone just said the words.

Chunk sidecars: Inner Loop Validation for AI Coding Agents

Your agent writes code fast, but you shouldn't have to see it until it's right. Chunk sidecars are lightweight microVMs that work inside the agent loop, requiring agents to pass pre-push validation in a CI-like environment before they declare they're "done." That means no massive CI pile-ups, no long round-trips that risk resetting your agent's context. You're sending code you already know is good.

What Is Database Software? Types, Examples (Including dbForge Edge)

Database software helps organize, manage, retrieve, and analyze data in databases. But what does that actually mean in practice? In this video, we explain what database software is using a simple library analogy, show how it helps add, edit, delete, and report on data. We also break down the main types of database tools used by developers, DBAs, analysts, and technical teams. You will also see examples of well-known database software, including SSMS, MySQL Workbench, pgAdmin, Oracle SQL Developer, JetBrains DataGrip, DBeaver, and dbForge Edge.

Cooldown policies - Block malicious packages at the index

Every dependency pull is a trust decision. Public registries don't vet what they serve. Cooldown policies give you a gate at the moment that matters most: when a package first enters your environment. Dan McKinney (Solutions Engineering Manager) walks through how Cloudsmith's cooldown policies work and how to configure one in under five minutes. What Dan covers.

Platform engineering unplugged: What nobody tells you about platform engineering at scale

Most platform engineering stories are told in hindsight, with the rough edges smoothed out. On June 17th, we are doing it differently. Join us for Platform Engineering Unplugged, a frank conversation with a practitioner who has navigated the real challenges of building and scaling platform engineering. What worked, what didn't, and what they would do differently. If you lead engineering teams and are thinking seriously about platform engineering, this is the session for you.

7 Best AI Search Tools Across Slack, Google Drive, and GitHub That Flag Stale Docs

An authoritative-looking snippet can be poisonous if it's two versions behind. A Gartner CX survey found that 56 percent of users complain about outdated documentation, and a 2026 Support Ops study attributes nearly 40 percent of tickets to articles that are stale or unclear. If a deployment script changes yet the old README still ranks first in Slack, you can lose an afternoon chasing errors. Multiply that across every lapsed policy, pricing deck, or support macro, and productivity shrinks-along with audit scores and customer trust.

Harness Named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for DevSecOps Platforms for the Third Consecutive Year | Harness Blog

Harness has been recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for DevSecOps Platforms for the third consecutive year. Harness was also positioned furthest on the Completeness of Vision axis in the report. Harness has been recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for DevSecOps Platforms for the third consecutive year. Harness was also positioned furthest on the Completeness of Vision axis in the report.