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We released Ubuntu 23.10 ‘Mantic Minotaur’ on 12 October 2023, shipping its proven and trusted network stack based on Netplan. Netplan is the default tool to configure Linux networking on Ubuntu since 2016. In the past, it was primarily used to control the Server and Cloud variants of Ubuntu, while on Desktop systems it would hand over control to NetworkManager.

Canonical and Spectro Cloud have collaborated to develop an effective telco edge cloud solution, Cloud Native Execution Platform (CNEP). CNEP is built with Canonical’s open source infrastructure solutions and Spectro Cloud’s Palette containers-as-a-service (CaaS) platform. This technology stack empowers operators to benefit from the cost optimisation and agility improvements delivered by edge clouds in a highly secure and performant way.

At Squadcast, we advocate for the principles of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), which emphasize the critical importance of automating routine tasks to boost efficiency in Incident Management. We're aiding organizations in implementing these principles with one of our newest features: 'Workflows'. Workflows has been designed to automate manual facets of your Incident lifecycle, all while ensuring human-in-the-loop execution for critical decisions.

When you enter a query in SharePoint Online‘s search box, you are tapping into a complex system designed to interpret your needs and retrieve the most relevant content. It’s a system built not only to understand what you’re looking for but also to respect the security and organization of your company’s data. By mastering SharePoint Online’s advanced search capabilities, you unlock the potential to transform vast data stores into actionable insights swiftly.

Developers are builders by nature (and profession), so many take pride in building their own solutions to problems from first principles, often using tools developed in open-source projects. So as Internal Developer Portals (IDPs) increased in popularity, it should come as no surprise that interest in open source IDPs increased in kind. While we may not yet have a fully opensource IDP platform, in this blog we’ll cover the open source components and platforms used to build IDPs from scratch.

Selecting the right Internal Developer Platform (IDP) is a critical decision that shapes the effectiveness of your software development team. An IDP empowers developers with the tools and environments necessary for efficient coding, testing, and deployment, resulting in a streamlined development workflow. However, a poor choice can lead to substantial setbacks, reducing productivity and overall business efficiency. In this article, we will discuss the most common mistakes to avoid when selecting an IDP.