Infrastructure management is evolving. Instead of provisioning hardware and tracking infrastructure in Excel spreadsheets, we can now interact with virtualized infrastructure resources in programmatic ways. Enter Infrastructure as Code (IaC). …

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Natural language processing and machine learning may seem like unlikely weapons in the fight against invasive species, but for the Great Lakes Commission (GLC), they are key to understanding the …

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With each new IT innovation comes the temptation to deploy technology for technology’s sake, and the cloud is no different. In a desire to reap the cost- and time-saving benefits …

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Developers and testers have traditionally left hardware testing to electrical engineers. However, an interesting thing happens when we deploy code in the cloud — we open ourselves up to a …

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Working in a DevOps environment can be exciting and satisfying for everyone involved. At RightBrain Networks, we totally get this. Our engineers find that the shared sense of responsibility, collaborative …

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The cloud is not a move-it and forget-it deployment model. Cloud service providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure are continually innovating and improving their services. In order …

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Developing for the cloud means embracing new processes that streamline each step, from initial design to eventual deployment. If you’re used to agile development and a DevOps environment, switching to …

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A branching strategy is the methodology employed by a developer or group of developers for using the same source control repository. A solid branching strategy can mean the difference between …

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As the quantity and quality of cloud services continue to grow, the number of cloud-based applications grows in lockstep. Based on its continuing cloud services research, analyst firm IDC predicts …

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