Out of nearly 1,200 global respondents in HashiCorp’s State of Cloud Strategy Survey, only 8% are highly mature in cloud strategy. High-maturity organizations see better returns, improved security, and accelerated development by effectively addressing common cloud challenges. They focus on scaling p.. read more  

The post discusses the complexities and potential downsides of adopting microservices. Examples highlight maintenance challenges, performance issues, and operational overheads, especially in the context of layoffs and startups. The author advises careful consideration and critical thinking before im.. read more  

KT infected 600,000 users with malware to throttle peer-to-peer traffic, highlighting distortions from South Korea's internet regulations. Thirteen employees face prosecution, and the malware disrupted cloud storage services. The "sender pays" model in South Korea led to increased operational costs .. read more  

The AI bubble is reaching a tipping point. Navigating what comes next will be essential. In September 2023, the article "AI’s $200B Question" was published, aiming to explore the revenue landscape of the AI ecosystem. The gap between AI infrastructure build-out and actual revenue growth remains a si.. read more  

An API journey is long, and the road ahead is full of obstacles. Here are the top five worst anti-patterns you should avoid when you start your API odyssey... read more  

Lacking technical knowledge isn't a barrier to building LLM projects; proficiency in Python suffices. Projects range from fine-tuning Llama 3 for answering medical questions to using FastAPI for building an English-French translator API. Tools like LangChain, Chroma DB, and Ollama can help create co.. read more  

Managed network switches add complexity through interfaces for configuring settings and checking port status. Consumer routers often have managed switches with connections to the CPU and external physical ports, enabling local network port functionality via the Linux DSA and switchdev subsystem. Cre.. read more  

The author shared about their experience using a cheap SBC for a NAS setup, highlighting the specs, setup process, and issues encountered. The SBC had limitations like 100Mb LAN speed, 1GB RAM, and USB 2.0 support, leading to subpar performance for tasks like syncing and git commits. The author also.. read more  

Mastering system design and software architecture requires practical knowledge and improvisation. Learning from industry leaders like Netflix, Uber, AWS, Google, and Microsoft through engineering blogs is invaluable. Check out 40 recommended blogs for 2024... read more