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The Missing Infrastructure Layer: Why AI's Next Evolution Requires Distributed Systems Thinking

Let's explore how investing in proven AI infrastructure yields a competitive advantage over those who continue trying to solve infrastructure problems at the app layer.

June 12, 2025

by John Vester

CORE

· 2,256 Views · 3 Likes

Mastering Fluent Bit: Controlling Logs With Fluent Bit on Kubernetes (Part 4)

This intro to mastering Fluent Bit covers what Fluent Bit is, why you want to use it on Kubernetes, and how to get back control of your logs in minutes.

June 12, 2025

by Eric D. Schabell

CORE

· 2,682 Views · 5 Likes

Engineering Resilience Through Data: A Comprehensive Approach to Change Failure Rate Monitoring

CFR measures how often changes break production. This article shows how to track it accurately using event data, confidence scoring, and real-time dashboards.

June 12, 2025

by Saumen Biswas

· 2,613 Views · 3 Likes

How to Install and Set Up Jenkins With Docker Compose

A complete step-by-step guide to install and run Jenkins using Docker Compose with detailed explanation and walk-through.

June 12, 2025

by Faisal Khatri

CORE

· 5,904 Views · 5 Likes

AI-Native Platforms: The Unstoppable Alliance of GenAI and Platform Engineering

The future of software development involves an AI-powered DevEx. This marks the end of static platforms and the dawn of an intelligent era.

June 11, 2025

by Graziano Casto

CORE

· 2,873 Views · 2 Likes

Enterprise-Grade Distributed JMeter Load Testing on Kubernetes: A Scalable, CI/CD-Driven DevOps Approach

Run distributed JMeter load tests on Kubernetes environments with CI/CD integration, auto-scaling, and real-time monitoring using InfluxDB and Grafana.

June 11, 2025

by Prabhu Chinnasamy

· 6,632 Views · 52 Likes

Converting List to String in Terraform

Use join(), format(), and jsonencode() in Terraform to name resources, format scripts/logs, and ensure clarity in dynamic configurations.

June 11, 2025

by Mariusz Michalowski

· 3,201 Views · 1 Like

Building Generative AI Services: An Introductory and Practical Guide

Amazon Bedrock simplifies AI app development with serverless APIs, offering Q&A, summarization, and image generation using top models like Claude and Stability AI.

June 11, 2025

by Srinivas Chippagiri

CORE

· 18,351 Views · 13 Likes

Software Specs 2.0: An Elaborate Example

Learn how to define precise, secure, and testable requirements for an AI-generated User Authentication Login Endpoint with structured documentation

June 11, 2025

by Stelios Manioudakis, PhD

CORE

· 7,266 Views · 4 Likes

Integrating Cursor and LLM for BDD Testing With Playwright MCP (Model Context Protocol)

Learn in this article how BDD, AI-powered Cursor, and Playwright MCP simplify test automation, enabling faster, smarter, and more collaborative workflows.

June 11, 2025

by Kailash Pathak

CORE

· 3,421 Views

Exploring Reactive and Proactive Observability in the Modern Monitoring Landscape

Embracing the shift in landscape from traditional monitoring systems to automated anomaly detection, pattern recognition, and root cause analysis.

June 10, 2025

by Abeetha Bala

· 1,965 Views · 1 Like

Turbocharge Load Testing: Yandex.Tank + ghz Combo for Lightning-Fast Code Checks

When you need a quick assessment of your service’s ability to handle a load of 100+ requests per second, there’s no need to involve multiple teams in complex processes.

June 10, 2025

by Ilia Ivankin

· 1,401 Views · 2 Likes

What They Don’t Teach You About Starting Your First IT Job

Starting your first job in Agile? This article breaks down what junior IT professionals really face—and how to handle real-world team dynamics, tools, and expectations.

June 10, 2025

by Ella Mitkin

· 1,864 Views · 4 Likes

Secure Your Oracle Database Passwords in AWS RDS With a Password Verification Function

Enforce strong password policies for Oracle databases on AWS RDS using built-in or custom verification functions via the rdsadmin package.

June 10, 2025

by arvind toorpu

CORE

· 2,112 Views · 3 Likes

Operationalizing Data Quality in Cloud ETL Workflows: Automated Validation and Anomaly Detection

Data quality isn’t an afterthought anymore; it is real-time, embedded, and self-healing. Cloud ETL needs smart checks, not checklists. Trust your data before it lies.

June 10, 2025

by BEVERLY DSOUZA

· 2,074 Views · 2 Likes

Software Specs 2.0: Evolving Requirements for the AI Era (2025 Edition)

Learn about key qualities for writing software requirements—documented, correct, testable, and more—tailored for both human developers and AI code generation.

June 9, 2025

by Stelios Manioudakis, PhD

CORE

· 10,878 Views · 5 Likes

The Bare Metal Bet That Made Our Multiplayer Platform Hum

Switching to a bare metal–based hybrid model cut costs and improved latency. It also eliminated cloud egress pain and avoided vendor lock-in.

June 9, 2025

by Harsh Pandey

· 2,563 Views · 2 Likes

From Code to Customer: Building Fault-Tolerant Microservices With Observability in Mind

Learn how to build resilient Kubernetes microservices with fault tolerance, SRE practices, and observability from code to customer.

June 9, 2025

by Ravi Teja Thutari

CORE

· 2,963 Views · 4 Likes

Secure IaC With a Shift-Left Approach

Shift-Left secure Infrastructure as Code helps catch issues early, automate compliance, and build secure, scalable cloud infrastructure.

June 6, 2025

by Josephine Eskaline Joyce

CORE

· 2,827 Views · 4 Likes

Finding Needles in Digital Haystacks: The Distributed Tracing Revolution

Use distributed tracing—the key third pillar of observability—to track requests across microservices and turn debugging from guesswork into precise insights.

June 6, 2025

by Rishab Jolly

· 2,119 Views · 3 Likes

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