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Designing user management for machine-to-machine interactions

Machines are users, too, and you will have to treat them like users to ensure that the services they use are available, fast, scalable, and secure. Here’s how.

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Oracle Helidon taps virtual threads for ‘pure performance’

Version 4.0.0 of Oracle’s Java microservices framework introduces a web server based on virtual threads, which promise both outstanding performance and simpler programming.

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Orchestration and choreography in .NET microservices

Orchestration takes a centralized approach, and choreography a decentralized approach, to coordinating the interactions of microservices. Understand the differences.

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Kill snowflake servers so the cloud can take their place

High-availability, auto-scaling, self-healing cloud infrastructure is as resilient as the many-headed Hydra of Greek myth. Make the most of it by using containers.

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Today’s industry clouds are different

Vertical industry clouds have key capabilities that were missing in the past. With various granularity levels and better integration, vertical clouds will work this time.

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How to beat the Kubernetes skills shortage

While Kubernetes container management is key to digital transformation, Kubernetes talent is in short supply. Follow these 4 strategies of successful companies to fill the gap.

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5 steps to lower Kubernetes costs

Granular visibility can help enterprises keep cloud costs in check. Follow these best practices when using monitoring methods to control Kubernetes-related spending.

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Async C++ framework aims for easier microservices

Userver, currently in beta, promises to solve the problem of efficient I/O interactions transparently for C++ developers.

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7 biggest Kubernetes security mistakes

The most dangerous security holes are often the most basic. Start improving your Kubernetes security posture by fixing these simple mistakes.

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Cilium launches eBPF-powered Kubernetes service mesh

Cilium Service Mesh features eBPF-based connectivity, traffic management, security, and observability, supporting both sidecar and sidecar-less deployments.

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Google to donate Istio service mesh to the CNCF

Hot on the heels of donating the Knative serverless project, Google is submitting its open source service mesh technology to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation.

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WSO2 launches low-code, cloud-native PaaS for API development

WSO2 Choreo offers a graphical, low-code development environment for building cloud-native APIs, integrations, and microservices, featuring built-in CI/CD and observability.

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Building and running microservices at scale: A CTO’s view

How the 12-factor methodology, container-based microservices, and a monorepo approach win with both customers and developers at Priceline.

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Overdoing service-focused cloud development

Microservices, cloud services, and general-purpose services are fantastic development tools that sometimes get overused. Here are some signs you’ve gone too far.

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Meeting the challenges of multi-cluster Kubernetes

The difficulties and challenges of running Kubernetes multiply as you scale. Here are four things we’ll need to manage multi-cluster orchestration.

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A cure for complexity in software development

Although microservice architectures create larger and more complex applications, they simplify work for rank-and-file developers.

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The RED method: A new strategy for monitoring microservices

By using the RED metrics—rate, error, and duration—you can get a solid understanding of how your services are performing for end-users.

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Complexity is killing software developers

The growing complexity of modern software systems is slowly killing software developers. How can you regain control, without losing out on the best these technologies have to offer?

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