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Faster, compliant delivery on regulated cloud with Upsun and IBM Cloud for Financial Services

We are continually enhancing our offering to support enterprises looking to modernize without the pain of modernization. We partnered with IBM to bring our highly flexible cloud application platform to the IBM Cloud Marketplace to give financial service organizations a cloud option that meets both workload and organizational requirements.

Why container security only works when the platform owns it

Container security has finally gone mainstream. When Docker announced hardened container images in late 2025, complete with minimal attack surfaces, non-root defaults, continuous CVE scanning, and automated updates, the response was enthusiastic. For teams managing their own infrastructure, this was a real step forward. Secure-by-default containers are no longer niche or expensive. They are expected.

AI coding assistants are only as good as the context you give them

AI coding assistants have quickly become part of everyday development. Teams now rely on them to explain unfamiliar code, suggest configuration files, debug errors, and accelerate delivery across the stack. But as these tools move from experimentation into real production workflows, a consistent pattern is emerging: AI breaks down at the platform boundary.

Building and deploying the Symfony ChatGPT app with Upsun

This blog post is based on a live presentation by Guillaume at a SymfonyCon 2023 on deploying applications with the Upsun platform-as-a-service. We utilized AI tools for transcription and to enhance the structure and clarity of the content. If you still use File Transfer Protocol (FTP) for deployment, this post is for you.

Bulletproofing your Symfony application for Black Friday

This blog is based on Thomás Di Luccio's talk "Bulletproofing for Black Friday" from the Symfony 2024 conference. Thomás is a Developer Relations Engineer at Upsun. We utilized AI tools for transcription and to enhance the structure and clarity of the content. Picture this: You're a small ticketing startup that just landed a major deal with a large venue. After months of building features and preparing for launch, the big day arrives—season ticket sales go live.

Building VC-ready AI companies: sustainability as an advantage

This blog post is based on a panel discussion about AI sustainability and investment trends, featuring insights from industry leaders at an AI conference. We utilized AI tools for transcription and to enhance the structure and clarity of the content. The AI investment is increasingly growing. While major tech companies plan to spend over $300 billion on AI infrastructure in 2025, investors are no longer just asking about powerful models or rapid scalability.

Transforming Symfony monolith to multi-apps: a step-by-step guide

This blog post is based on Florent Huck, Developer Advocate at Upsun, at SymfonyCon 2023. We utilized AI tools for transcription and to enhance the structure and clarity of the content. The journey from a single monolithic application to a multi-application architecture doesn't have to be daunting. At a recent developer conference, Florent from Upsun's Developer Relations team shared a practical step-by-step guide on how to refactor a monolith into multiple applications using Upsun.

Breaking things fast: A new Approach to QA and testing

This post is based on Greg Qualls, Director of Product Marketing, presentation, "Accelerating QA and Testing," at SymfonyCon 2024. We utilized AI tools for transcription and to enhance the structure and clarity of the content. Before we dive in, I have over 18 years of experience in sales. If, at times, I sound like I'm trying to sell you something, please forgive me. I promise I'm not.

Build or buy, that is the question

For IT leaders who need to move fast without breaking governance. If you’re running IT for a bank, a SaaS company, or a Higher education institution, you’re carrying a brutal balancing act on your shoulders. On one side, your developers are pushing for autonomy, velocity, and the freedom to ship. On the other hand, you’re on the hook for governance, compliance, security, cost controls, and now that AI has entered the chat, innovation at scale.