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Meet Elemental: Cloud Native OS Management in Kubernetes

Wouldn’t it be great if Rancher could provision and manage not only Kubernetes clusters but also the OS running on the cluster nodes? This is the goal we had in mind when we started working on Elemental. Elemental adds to Rancher the ability to install and manage a minimal OS based on SUSE Linux Enterprise technology, delivered and managed in a fully cloud native way. This simplifies the infrastructure (you only need a container registry) and day 2 operations.

Tips on making on-call manageable

On-call responsibilities are a crucial part of many industries, ensuring that businesses can provide round-the-clock support to their customers. However, the demanding nature of on-call duty can lead to burnout and reduced productivity if not managed effectively. In this article, we will explore various strategies and tips to make on-call more manageable, enabling professionals to maintain a healthy work-life balance and deliver exceptional service.

Qovery Demo Day Summary - June 2023

Join us for a recap of the latest updates from Qovery Demo Day, held on June 29th, 2023! Our event provides insight into what we accomplished in the past month and what's to come while showcasing some exciting new features with a special guest: Hamza, Senior Solution Engineer at Doppler. From our new deployment and audit logs to parallelize build and deployment and demos, get ready for an exciting look at what's new with Qovery and what’s next! ✨

Docker Compose Logs: Guide & Best Practices

Docker Compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container Docker applications. It allows developers to streamline the process of configuring, building, and running multiple containers as a single unit with a docker-compose.yml. This configuration file specifies the services, networks, and volumes required for an application, and their relationships and dependencies. The docker-compose logs command displays the logs of all services defined in the docker-compose.yml file.

Our uptime check can now verify response headers

When we make a request to your site to verify that your site is up, the response of your server will contain certain headers. We can verify that those headers contain the values you expect. If these expectations are not met, we'll consider your site as down. In the "Responses" section of the uptime settings page, you can specify which headers we should verify. You could add this expectation to ensure your page uses gzip compression.

How to Optimize Your Website for Video

Video content has taken the Internet by storm in recent years. Capturing large volumes of information quickly and engagingly makes videos popular among consumers who often prefer them over text-only media such as blog posts. One survey shows how adding videos into landing pages could boost conversion rates up to 80% while increasing visitor time on your website and potentially opening avenues for sales opportunities.

Inbound Marketing Strategies: Attract, Engage, and Delight Customers

Introducing Inbound Marketing Strategies: a comprehensive approach to attracting, engaging, and delighting customers. With an inbound strategy, your business will be able to build relationships with potential customers and nurture them through the buyer's journey. By leveraging content marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), social media promotion, and email marketing, you can effectively attract leads that are already looking for what you have to offer.

Top 10 Security Tips for a New Real Estate Website

As the real estate industry embraces digitalisation, establishing a secure online presence has become essential for real estate websites. Protecting sensitive data, ensuring user privacy, and maintaining a trusted online reputation are crucial for the success of your real estate website. This article discusses the top 10 security tips for safeguarding your new real estate website.

Tips to Avoid Cold Email Marketing Mistakes and Secure More Deals

Cold email marketing, when done right, can be a powerful tool to generate leads, build relationships, and drive conversions. It allows you to reach out to individuals who may have never heard of your brand before, capturing their attention and compelling them to take action. However, many businesses fall into the trap of making common mistakes that result in poor response rates, wasted efforts, and a tarnished brand image.