AWS Compute Optimizer now helps identify unused NAT Gateways to boost cost savings by analyzing traffic activity and route table associations.

GitLab's team discovers a large-scale npm supply chain attack with malware that spreads through npm packages, threatening data destruction if disrupted.

OneUptime ditched the cloud bill and rolled their own dual-site setup. Thinkbare metal, orchestrated withMicroK8s, booted byTinkerbell, patched together withCeph,Flux, andTerraform. Result?99.993% uptimeand$1.2M/year saved—76% cheaper than even well-optimized AWS. They run it all with just~14 engine.. read more  

Amazon EKS just leveled up withContainer Network Observability- no extra tools needed. It now ships withservice maps,flow tables, andperformance metrics, all lit up by CloudWatch Network Flow Monitor. You get pod- and node-levelnetwork telemetryout of the box. Zoom in on service-to-service links. Si.. read more  

A cost deep-dive breaks down three AWS S3 storage classes -Standard,Standard-IA, andGlacier Instant Retrieval- with sharp, interactive visualizations. It maps out the tradeoffs: storage cost, access frequency, and early deletion pain. Key tipping points surface: - UseStandard-IAif you read the objec.. read more  

A fresh guide reframes HTTP caching as less of a tweak, more of an architectural move. It breaks caching into layers - browser memory, CDNs, reverse proxies, app stores - and shows how each one plays a part (or gets in the way). It gets granular with headers likeCache-Control,ETag, andVary, calling .. read more  

Terraform Stacksjust hit GA onHCP Terraform, and they bring some real structure to the chaos. Think modular, declarative, and way less workspace spaghetti. Build reusablecomponents(a.k.a. modules), bundle them intodeployments, and wire up stacks usingpublish/consume patterns- complete with automated.. read more