Open Source For You - October 2020

Data Management In The Cloud: What The Tech Giants Are Offering

Data generated by applications is increasing by leaps and bounds almost every moment. Organisations need cloud service providers to help them manage and store this data, as well as make it available whenever they need it. Data management in the cloud has evolved into a science, and Google, Microsoft and Amazon have good solutions on offer.

Metaverse: Immerse Yourself In A Virtual World

The metaverse has been around for some time now, and promises to be a mainstream technology over the next few years. Many companies across the world already have a presence in it, but there still are a few challenges to overcome.

Did You Know the /var/log Folder in Linux is Telling a Story?

Every action you take when you work on your computer or device is recorded in its logs. These logs tell a story to those who want to read it, and come in very handy in case a system is attacked.

OpenStack: An Overview

OpenStack is a cloud operating system that uses pooled virtual resources to build and manage private and public clouds. This article explains how it works, and gives a detailed overview of a few of its components.

Cloud Data Management: An Overview

Organisations need to build a strategy for managing the data they send to the cloud, since data security and privacy are important. They must also choose the cloud service provider carefully.

The Importance of Investing in laas Security and Monitoring

Infrastructure as a Service or laas is a popular cloud service today. With cyber threats on the rise, it's important to use tools that ensure the security of these services as well as monitor them.

Make Your Own CI/CD Domain for laas Based Cloud Deployments

This tutorial Ishows how to create a simple Cl domain, which can be used to communicate with virtual instances as well as to test and automate the deployment of your software in laaS based cloud services.

Kubernetes CronJob: The Powerful Job Scheduler

Businesses are always looking for ways to deliver software faster at minimal cost. Adoption of cloud technologies not only makes this easier but also reduces operational cost. Containerisation has emerged as a popular strategy for cloud adoption. This is where Kubernetes CronJob, a powerful tool for scheduling and running periodic jobs in a containerised environment, comes in. Let's see how it works.

Why Enterprises Should Opt for Open Source Cloud Platforms

Cloud computing has become central to many enterprise IT models, and architects are designing cloud systems to be as effective and beneficial as possible. Open source cloud platforms are part of the design philosophy that drives innovation in cloud services. Let's explore how organisations can benefit from them.

Blockchain as a Service: the Power Harnessing of the Cloud

The blockchain is a distributed database technology that allows for secure, transparent and tamper-proof storage and transmission of data. First introduced as the underlying technology behind Bitcoin, it has since been applied to a wide range of use cases, beyond cryptocurrencies. This article gives an overview of this technology and its applications. It also briefly describes the programming languages and toolkits used for blockchain development, as well as the cloud platforms that offer Blockchain as a Service (BaaS).