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Sips - "Monolith to Microservices: What advice can we give for getting started?"

Coffee and Containers "Sips" are short clips from the regular Coffee and Containers web series. By 2022, IDC predicts that 90% of all new apps will feature a microservices architecture. Some of the drivers behind that are the improved ability to design, debug, update and leverage third-party code, and more. However, transitioning an existing application from a traditional monolith architecture to microservices architecture can be very challenging. How do we get started down the microservices path?

Kubernetes Master Class - Service Mesh with Istio in Rancher 2.5

The release of Rancher 2.5 introduced some significant changes to the Istio Service Mesh integration. In addition to those changes, the Istio project has also undergone some significant redesign in recent versions. Staying current in this fast moving space can be a challenge. Fear not! In this Master Class, Rancher Field Engineer Jason Skrzypek will summarize the notable changes, discuss the rationale behind some of them, and demonstrate the possibilities that this new implementation unlocks.

Pipeline Analytics for Code-To-Cloud Visibility

The software delivery chain (SDLC) is the application of applications. If it is not running, you cannot ship code. In this episode of Dissecting DevOps, Dave and Chris cover how you Operate, Measure, and Audit your SDLC to ensure that your organization has Code-To-Cloud Visibility. Because the SDLC is an app for apps, treat it as you would any other application.

Bolting your way through Raspberry Pi and Network configuration standards

How network engineers discovered best practices for Bolt implementation through management of Raspberry Pi distribution. Making sense of Bolt's file structure, nuances, and unwritten rules. Expansions of Bolt plans and commands beyond Raspberry Pi into networking infrastructure. Making use of the run commands to output results to a file for every network device. Utilizing the latest Bolt release to send configuration snippets to Network Infrastructure.

Top IT Infrastructure Monitoring Trends to Look Out For

IT Infrastructure Monitoring has evolved beyond imagination over the last decade and continues to, courtesy of new technology. It’s not focused on IT elements anymore, as Infrastructure & Operations (I&O) is becoming more business-centric. That also gives rise to challenges for IT leaders who need to adapt at a quick pace. It’s not news that infrastructure monitoring is extremely important for the health of any enterprise.

How to overcome app development roadblocks with modern processes

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of companies (52%) say application development is a high priority initiative at their organization. But teams focused on building or improving apps face a number of bottlenecks — the three biggest of which are people, processes, and technology. Puppet and Pulse surveyed 200 IT executives to discover how modern technologies and processes are helping app development teams overcome common roadblocks and adapt quickly to the changing economy.

Introducing KubeQuest: The fastest way to learn the basics of Kubernetes on Civo

I joined Civo just over a year ago (straight out of a web development bootcamp) and had to quickly become familiar with concepts of Kubernetes and modern cloud-native software development as we prepared to launch our #KUBE100 beta. So, I, along with the rest of the team, thought about how we could help new users learn the basics of Kubernetes in a simple, practical, and fun way. This is how KubeQuest was born.

Meeting the "10 Times Challenges" of the 5G Era

Everything about the 5G era is disruptive – from technology to applications, from competition to ecosystems. In addition to entering the mobile services arena, MSOs are in a strong position to gain significant backhaul revenue from this disruptive market place; if they can provide differentiated IP and Optical connectivity for the 5G radio networks.

Knowing How Much to Spend on the AWS Elastic Load Balancer

Load balancing is an element of most popular web applications. The reason for this is simple: Load balancers maintain application scalability and sustainability. It’s nearly impossible to imagine a modern application handling continuous traffic or periodic traffic spikes while relying only on a single running server’s capacity. As a result, load balancers have become a critical part of software development.