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Smoother Developer Onboarding and Git Education with GitKraken

When it comes to welcoming new developers into a team, a well-thought-out onboarding process is key. It all starts with setting clear goals and expectations right out of the gate, helping everyone understand their role and how it fits into the bigger picture of the company’s objectives. This, paired with a structured training program, can blend the often confusing process of learning the ropes with actual hands-on experience.

Limit deployments to Upsun only with tags: part three

In parts one and two of this series, we covered how to limit deployments to Upsun when a tag is pushed or created. Focusing first on using GitHub and the GitHub Actions platform, and then progressing onto Gitlab and pipelines to accomplish this goal. But in the spirit of being a polyglot PaaS, let’s look at how we can accomplish the same goal—limiting deployment to Upsun only when adding a git tag—using Bitbucket and their CI/CD system.

How to ensure your Kubernetes cluster can tolerate lost nodes

Redundancy is a core strength of Kubernetes. Whenever a component fails, such as a Pod or deployment, Kubernetes can usually automatically detect and replace it without any human intervention. This saves DevOps teams a ton of time and lets them focus on developing and deploying applications, rather than managing infrastructure.

Recapping Datadog Summit London 2024

In the last week of March 2024, Datadog hosted its latest Datadog Summit in London to celebrate our community. As Jeremy Garcia, Datadog’s VP of Technical Community and Open Source, mentioned during his welcome remarks, London is the first city that has seen two Datadog Summits, with the first one in 2018. It was great to be able to see how our community there has grown over the past six years.

SharePoint Document Library Issues

Document libraries are the backbone of document management within SharePoint Online. They provide a centralized location for storing, sharing, and collaborating on files. These libraries offer features like version control, access control, and easy searchability, making them a powerful tool for businesses of all sizes. However, even with their many benefits, users might encounter occasional issues with document libraries.