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Orphaned Resources in Kubernetes: Detection, Impact, and Prevention Tips

Once upon a time, in a tech company, an engineering team had the freedom to independently deploy updates and new features to a Kubernetes cluster. This autonomy helped speed up development but also led to unforeseen issues with resource management. The platform team responsible for maintaining the cluster's health noticed an increase in orphaned Persistent Volumes (PV), a piece of plug-in storage independent of other Kubernetes cluster pods.

GitLens Tutorial: How to use the VS Code Extension

Learn GitLens with this comprehensive tutorial. Discover how to use GitLens rich set of features to enhance your IDE in Visual Studio Code. Perfect for beginners and experienced users alike, this GitLens tutorial is your expert guide to mastering this essential tool. GitLens supercharges the Git capabilities built into VS Code. Whether you’re a seasoned Git developer or just getting started, GitLens makes it easier, safer and faster to leverage the full power of Git. This GitLens tutorial will show you how to use GitLens in VS Code and get the most out of the tool.

CI/CD: The Key to Accelerating Software Development and Delivery

The CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipeline stands as a pivotal tool in modern software development. It comprises a sequence of automated steps essential for delivering updated software versions seamlessly. CI/CD pipelines are pivotal in enhancing software delivery across the development lifecycle through automation.

Snowflake Vs. Redshift: Everything You Need To Know In 2024

Whether you’re a data-driven, data-informed, or data-backed organization, your data remains your most crucial business intelligence resource. All the data you collect for later analysis needs to be stored in a secure location as well. Cloud-based data warehouses offer superior performance, flexibility, and cost benefits.

DevOps and SRE Metrics: R.E.D., U.S.E., and the "Four Golden Signals"

In the fast-paced realm of DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), success starts with effective monitoring. Understanding the fundamental metrics is crucial for identifying and mitigating issues proactively. In this article, we’ll delve into the leading metrics frameworks — R.E.D., U.S.E., and the “Four Golden Signals” — which will provide you with a solid foundation to enhance your monitoring practices.

Announcing HAProxy 3.0

Here we are in our twenty-third year, and open source HAProxy is going strong. HAProxy is the world’s fastest and most widely used software load balancer, with over one billion downloads on Docker Hub. It is the G2 category leader in API management, container networking, DDoS protection, web application firewall (WAF), and load balancing.

Platform Engineering Best Practices: Data Security and Privacy

Security is and will always be a huge concern, and Platform Engineering is here to stay: so, what are some Platform Engineering best practices that can support your data security and privacy efforts? You’d be surprised where they overlap, and what you can learn about putting security and productivity together — we’ll explain.