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Build and deploy a Dockerized OpenCV application on AWS Lambda

OpenCV is a powerful open source computer vision and machine learning software library for real-time applications. It provides multiple functionalities, including image processing, object detection, and video analysis, making it a fundamental tool for researchers and developers in the field of computer vision. You can deploy your OpenCV applications using AWS Lambda, a serverless compute service that lets you run code without provisioning or managing servers.

10 Cloudbolt Alternatives For Optimizing Cloud Costs

CloudBolt helps optimize cloud usage by offering robust automation and cloud cost management features. Still, some organizations may find it lacks the features and integration they need. Also, its pricing structure might only be suitable for some budgets, leading businesses to consider other solutions in the market. So, what are the best Cloudbolt alternatives?

User Groups: Modern RBAC For Contextual Cloud Cost Optimization

As FinOps programs scale — particularly within larger enterprise organizations — it becomes increasingly important for different roles within the organization to have access to different sets of data to make informed, proactive decisions related to their specific areas of responsibility.

The Cycle Spotlight: Reasoning Behind the Creation of Cycle with Jake Warner (CEO @ Cycle.io)

Introducing Cycle Spotlight: Your New Go-To for DevOps and Software Engineering Insights! We are thrilled to announce the launch of Cycle Spotlight, a new short series dedicated to delivering quick, insightful conversations with engineering leaders and industry experts. This series will be hosted by Konner Bemis! For our first episode, we'll be featuring Jake Warner, our CEO and Founder as he shares the reasoning behind the start of Cycle.

Beyond MTTR: 7 incident metrics that matter and 3 that don't

Pets.com was an online pet supply retailer founded in 1998, during the dot-com craze. In February 2000, it raised $83 million to go public based mainly on metrics like user acquisition, website traffic, and brand recognition. However, the profit margins were minimal and the marketing costs exorbitant, which led Pets.com to file for bankruptcy nine months after its IPO. The industry now recognizes these metrics as vanity metrics.

How to Connect to Azure SQL Database Using Azure Private Link

Azure Private Link is a secure means of accessing Azure PaaS Services (including Azure SQL Database and Azure Storage) over a private endpoint in a virtual network. In other words, you can create your own private link service in your virtual network and deliver it to your customers without exposing it to the public internet. And if you need a tool to develop and manage Azure databases in this environment, there’s no better option than dbForge Studio for SQL Server.

AWS Tagging Strategy Guide: Best Practices In 2024

Developing an AWS tagging strategy can feel like wrangling different cooks in the same kitchen. Engineers want to innovate, fix issues, and improve existing code. Finance wants to know if the company is making a healthy return on technology investments. Yet, the cloud is like a menu without the pricing. In their quest for continuous improvement, engineers can innovate without slowing down. And this can consume more computing resources than expected, leading to a surprise AWS bill.

How to see the size of your SharePoint Document Libraries

Managing document libraries in SharePoint can become a daunting task, especially when dealing with large amounts of data. Luckily, SmiKar’s SharePoint Storage Explorer (SSE) offers a simple and efficient way to generate comprehensive reports on your document libraries. In this post, we’ll walk you through the process of using SharePoint Storage Explorer to list the sizes of all document libraries, including the file count.

10 tips for Test Data Management success

The role of effective Test Data Management (TDM) is often underestimated in the software development process, yet it is a cornerstone for ensuring quality, compliance, and efficiency throughout the software development life cycle. As Bloor say in their Test Data Management Market Update 2024, “… many enterprises are, to quote one vendor we spoke to, “still in the stone age” when it comes to TDM.