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Unlocking the Power of Programmable Data Planes in Kubernetes with eBPF #WordsUnplugged

In a recent article, Lakmal Warusawithana, Senior Director for Cloud Architecture at WSO2, wrote how programmable data planes offer dynamic control for cloud native applications and how technologies like the extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) and Kubernetes provide an abstraction to improve flexibility, scalability, and performance. In this WordsUnplugged episode, Lakmal, and Kanchana Wickremasinghe, VP and GM for Choreo at WSO2, sit down to talk about eBPF and its role in creating effective programmable data planes in Kubernetes. They also discuss benefits, challenges, best practices, as well as future trends and opportunities.

How to scale WebSockets to millions of connections

WebSockets are hard to scale, it's true. The stateful connection that makes them so powerful for two-way realtime communication also makes them tricky to load balance efficiently, but that isn't to say it can't be done. In this video, Alex Booker (@CodeCast) from Ably runs you through the technical challenges scaling WebSockets before outlining the patterns used to scale WebSockets to thousands of concurrent connections and beyond. Theoretically, the approach to system design outlined in this video can scale to millions of concurrent WebSocket connections in a production environment.

ASP.NET Razor Pages vs MVC: How Do Razor Pages Fit in Your Toolbox?

As part of the release of.NET Core 2.0, there are also some updates to ASP.NET. Among these is the addition of a new web framework for creating a “page” without the full complexity of ASP.NET MVC. New Razor Pages are a slimmer version of the MVC framework and, in some ways, an evolution of the old “.aspx” WebForms. In this article, we are going to delve into some of the finer points of using ASP.NET Razor Pages versus MVC.

Future-Proof Your Tester Career in a Changing Economy | Nagabhushan Ramappa | #softwaretesting

In this empowering video, Nagabhushan Ramappa, a distinguished expert in the software industry, shares invaluable insights on how to future-proof your tester career in a rapidly changing economy. Nagabhushan discusses the evolving landscape of software testing and provides practical strategies for staying relevant and thriving in uncertain times. Whether you're an aspiring tester or an experienced professional, this video offers a roadmap to safeguard your tester career and embrace the future with confidence.

Is GitHub Safe?

Nearly every developer uses Git at some point. It is taught at most universities and widely available for anyone to use. This makes hosting solutions like GitHub a natural choice for many users, especially students, small teams, and anyone working with open source software. With so many people turning to GitHub to manage their projects, it raises an important question: Is GitHub safe?

How to Analyze Price Movements using Yellowfin Candlestick Charts

In this blog, the team at Yellowfin Japan demonstrates how to take advantage of Yellowfin's data visualization capability in the form of Yellowfin Candlestick charts, also called keystrokes, specialized for analyzing price movements of stocks and bonds. We will utilize these charts to analyze price movements of stocks. So, what is a Candlestick Chart, and what does it look like in Yellowfin? Blog Contents hide Candlestick Chart Overview and Analysis Examples What is a Candlestick?

How Data Governance Frameworks Benefit from Data Fabric

The value of data is no longer debatable. But the secret to unlocking that value still evades many organizations. Only 44% of data and analytics leaders think their teams are effective in providing value, according to a new Gartner® survey. And business users are still struggling, too, citing accessibility issues and complexity as barriers to data use. Combine this with low executive confidence in data, and it’s clear that data challenges are ubiquitous.

Snowflake Summit 2023 Keynote: Generative AI's Impact on Data Innovation in the Enterprise

Nearly every enterprise is assessing the potential for Generative AI to better serve their users and customers. Join this CEO fireside chat with Jensen Huang from NVIDIA and Snowflake’s Frank Slootman as they discuss trends in Generative AI and accelerated computing, the pace of disruption, and the impact on every industry and business model. Sarah Guo, former Greylock general partner and current founder and CEO of Conviction, moderates.