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When working with MySQL databases, you may encounter the need to change a database name. However, MySQL no longer supports a direct renaming option. The RENAME DATABASE command, available in earlier versions, was removed due to the risk of data loss. Despite this, renaming a database in MySQL is still possible. This article explores the available methods to accomplish this task safely and effectively.

After a focused period of design and development, the new Cloudsmith web app is now available to all customers at app.cloudsmith.com. The new web app replaces the existing cloudsmith.io, which will be fully decommissioned in June 2025.

In today’s fast-paced digital environment, Network Operations Centers (NOCs) are critical for maintaining uptime, optimizing performance, and ensuring seamless communication. For NOCs to excel, tracking the right Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) is essential. These metrics guide decision-making, highlight inefficiencies, and keep networks resilient.

Is your business ready for 2025? Prevent downtime and protect your bottom line with our tips for improving network resilience. From the applications running critical workloads in the cloud to remote users dispersed across different global regions, the world of 2025 needs to be completely interconnected. And with businesses in all industries relying on these interconnections to deliver promises to customers, hit deadlines, and attain revenue, network resilience has never been more crucial.

As the demands of modern software development continue to grow, so too does the complexity of DevOps. To keep pace, many organizations are turning to AI-powered assistants that help manage infrastructures, streamline pipelines, and automate repetitive tasks. These assistants are known as copilots, and they promise to enhance productivity while reducing operational overhead. But not all of them are created equal.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers over 200 services. But, AWS Lambda continues to stand out for several reasons. This AWS Lambda tutorial will help explain Lambda in simple terms so you can decide if the service suits your computing needs. We’ll cover AWS Lambda, how it works, how it compares to EC2, use cases, benefits, limitations, and more. Additionally, we’ll cover how you can monitor and manage your Lambda costs without the burden of cost management.

AWS Step Functions coordinate serverless workflows, integrating AWS services with visual state machines for scalable, resilient applications.

Learn how to monitor and optimize your GCP resources effortlessly. Simplify performance tracking and keep your services running smoothly.

Typically, a technical writer takes the product created by a development team, and writes the documentation that expresses the product to its users. At Canonical we take a different approach. Documentation is part of the product. It’s the responsibility of the whole team. Documentation work is led by a technical author, who is part of the team, and whose title signals their technical authority.

TLDR: We launched a community marketplace for Cortex Plugins! Share, discover, and implement plugins built to personalize and extend your experience. Learn how, why, and what to try first, below.