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Implement an enterprise-ready data lakehouse architecture with Spark and Kyuubi

Here at Canonical we are excited to announce that we have shipped the first release of our solution for enterprise-ready data lakehouses, built on the combination of Apache Spark and Apache Kyuubi. Using our Charmed Apache Kyuubi in integration with Spark, you can deliver a robust, production-level, and open source data lakehouse. Our Apache Kyuubi charm integrates tightly as part of the Charmed Apache Spark bundle, providing a single and simpler-to-use SQL interface to big data analytics enthusiasts.

Reliability results require visibility & accountability

Reliability doesn’t just happen if you build a good tool. It takes visibility and accountability to get results. FULL TRANSCRIPT:  One of the things I've observed over the last 10 years in the software engineering culture is this idea of kind of Field of Dreams DevOps. If you build it, they will come. And there's a lot of this in the developer tool space in particular. "Hey, if we just build a great tool and we make it easy to use, engineers will use it because they want to do the right thing.".

Speed vs Security? In DevSecOps, You Can Have Both

Speed vs security has long been treated as an impossible choice: move fast and risk instability, or stay safe and fall behind. For DevOps, DevSecOps, and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) leaders, that tension often plays out between the demand to ship updates quickly and the need to maintain airtight security and compliance.

Ubuntu Lead Dev Answers Your Comments About 'sudo-rs'

Ubuntu will be the first major Linux distribution to adopt sudo-rs, a Rust-based reimplementation of sudo. That announcement sparked plenty of discussion across our social channels. In this episode, Jon, VP Engineering and Ubuntu Lead Developer, answers your comments and questions from our socials. He shares the thinking behind the transition, why it matters for security and sustainability, and what it means for everyday Ubuntu users. Along the way, he adds context and reflects on how these changes shape our community.

10 Mistakes I've Made When Migrating Databases to the Cloud

John Q Martin, Technology & Alliances Partner Manager at Redgate, covers 10 mistakes he's made when migrating databases to the cloud - and the strategies he now implements to avoid them happening again. But first, John explains exactly why databases are the hardest part of cloud migration.

The Next Evolution of AI: Forget Smarter Models - It's All About the Data

It’s been a noisy summer in the AI world. Headlines have been filled with doom and gloom: For example, OpenAI’s ChatGPT-5 landing with a thud, and an MIT report claiming 95% of AI pilots are failing. For the sceptics, this is “proof” that AI is just hype. I don’t buy it. The MIT study looked at just 50 projects, a sample size so small you’d fail a basic stats exam for using it. And as someone who uses AI every single day, I can tell you the benefits are real.

How do you choose the right Web Hosting Solution for Your Business in India?

In today's digital age, having a solid online presence is critical for company success. The often-overlooked choice of a web hosting provider is essential to this quest. The significance of this choice cannot be emphasized for enterprise decision-makers and business owners preparing to enter the online sphere. This thorough guide is designed to assist you in navigating the complicated web hosting market and ensuring that your selected solution matches smoothly with your company goals.

Why We Built CertKit

SSL Certificates have always been a pain in the butt. From the magical OpenSSL incantations to generate a CSR to the various formats that each webserver requires. Remembering what hardware needs which certificates. Managing scheduled renewals and runbooks for which file goes where. Screw anything up and your site is “Not Secure”. And now Apple wants us to do it every 47 days. Remember when we had HTTP-only websites? Or when certificates lasted three years? Then one?