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Datomic Is Nnow Free
NuBank, owner of Cognitec (creators of Clojure and Datomic) has released all versions of Datomic for free.
https://blog.datomic.com/2023/04/datomic-is-free.html
rye
Another Python manager from the creators of Flask.
https://github.com/mitsuhiko/rye
Dynamic provider credentials for Terraform Cloud (EMEA)
HashiCorp has a new webinar on how to use dynamic credentials and I suspect it involves Vault. It does not sound something new and you can do that without using Vault.
https://www.hashicorp.com/events/webinars/dynamic-provider-credentials-for-terraform-cloud-emea
ClamAV 1.1 Released For Advancing Open-Source Anti-Virus/Anti-Malware Software
https://www.phoronix.com/news/ClamAV-1.1-Released
Linus Torvalds Cleans Up The x86 Memory Copy Code For Linux 6.4
The Linux 6.4 kernel, currently in development, brings significant performance improvements to x86 systems in the form of optimized memory copy operations. These optimizations are specifically targeted at AMD Zen 3 processors, but Intel CPUs also benefit from the changes. The enhanced memcpy performance is achieved by adopting the "rep movsb" instruction for memory copy operations, resulting in faster data transfers and overall system performance.
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.4-x86-Mem-Copy
Vercel and Neon Unlock the First Serverless Postgres database for the Frontend Cloud
Vercel and Neon have partnered to launch the first serverless Postgres database for the frontend cloud. This collaboration aims to streamline the development experience by enabling developers to build and deploy applications using Postgres databases without managing backend infrastructure. The partnership will combine Vercel's frontend cloud platform with Neon's serverless Postgres technology, providing a seamless and scalable solution for modern application development.
Five Rookie Mistakes with Kubernetes on AWS
Not using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools can lead to inconsistencies and difficulties in managing resources.
Not leveraging AWS's native services and features, such as Load Balancers, to optimize application performance and security.
Poorly managing Kubernetes namespaces, causing resource management issues and negatively impacting application stability.
Insufficient monitoring and logging, hindering the ability to detect and resolve issues promptly.
Ignoring Kubernetes cluster and node autoscaling leads to inefficient resource utilization and higher costs.
The post emphasizes the importance of addressing these issues to ensure a reliable and cost-effective Kubernetes deployment on AWS.
https://benchkram.de/blog/dev/five-rookie-mistakes-with-kubernetes-on-aws
Just in Time SSH Using EC2 Instance Connect
How to use EC2 Instance Connect to securely SSH into Amazon EC2 instances. It highlights the benefits of Instance Connect, such as temporary, time-limited SSH keys, and IAM-based access control. The post provides a step-by-step guide on enabling Instance Connect, creating an IAM policy, attaching the policy to an IAM user, and connecting to the EC2 instance via SSH.
https://marcyoung.us/post/ec2-instance-connect-ssh/
Mr. Worldwide: Going Global with DynamoDB
Migrate DynamoDB tables to global in place.
https://www.jamesrenaud.ca/mr-worldwide-going-global-with-dynamodb/
KubeCon Amsterdam Wrapup
A wrap-up of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2023 in Amsterdam, which focused on Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies. The event included keynotes, breakout sessions, and panel discussions covering various topics such as multi-cluster management, serverless, security, and more. Loft, the blog's authoring company, showcased its Loft vCluster solution, enabling developers to create isolated, on-demand Kubernetes environments within a shared cluster. The event also highlighted the growing adoption of Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and innovation within the community.
https://loft.sh/blog/kubecon-amsterdam-wrapup/
Move Over, Dockerfiles! The New Way to Craft Containers
A post discussing various options as alternatives to Dockerfile for building container images. Although it covers some drawbacks, the post does not explore the benefits of Dockerfiles and the reasons behind their enduring popularity.
https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/move-over-dockerfiles-the-new-way-to-craft-containers
Ansible project 8.0
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/roadmap/COLLECTIONS_8.html
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https://www.redhat.com/en/summit/ansiblefest
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