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  Weave Cybersecurity into your product design
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  How important security is for your application and digital services? “Very important”, this is the answer we get the most often from Product Managers and Executives. Nobody wants the malware to take advantage of the vulnerabilities of their applications. However, any access point to the internet can be an entry point for hackers. Considering the […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/weave-cybersecurity-into-your-product-design
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  The software operator design pattern: advantages – part 4
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  The software operator is a design pattern. Its design is based on successful applications where this approach was found useful. In other words, it’s a proven approach that can be recommended to others. But like all approaches, it’s important to understand their advantages disadvantages. Software developers need to understand when the application of this pattern […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/software-operator-design-pattern-part-4
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  The software operator design pattern: disadvantages – part 5
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  The software operator is a design pattern – it is a proven design that has been applied in many situations, implemented by several frameworks. As such, we can discuss its different consequences.  This is important, because software developers and IT architects need to know when a design is a good choice, and when it’s time […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/the-software-operator-design-pattern-part-5
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  New Active Directory Integration features in Ubuntu 22.04 (part 3) – Privilege Management
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  Linux Active Directory (AD) integration is historically one of the most requested functionalities by our corporate users, and with Ubuntu Desktop 22.04, we introduced ADsys, our new Active Directory client. This blog post is part 3 of a series where we will explore the new functionalities in more detail. (Part 1  – Introduction, Part 2 […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/new-active-directory-integration-features-in-ubuntu-22-04-part-3-privilege-management
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  The private cloud future: Data centres as a service
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  How to build a future-proof private cloud that offloads the operational complexity and allows you to focus on innovation and digital transformation.

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/private_cloud_future_dcaas
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  Operator Day at Kubecon EU 2022 – recordings available!
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  The Operator Day at Kubecon EU 2022, hosted by Canonical, took place on Monday 16 May  2022. We thank everyone for attending the event. Our thanks go out especially to those who engaged with us via chat during the online event. We enjoyed answering questions and having conversations during the presentations.  If you missed Operator […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/operator-day-at-kubecon-eu-2022-recordings
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  How are we improving Firefox Snap performance? Part 2
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  Improving Firefox snap performance is one of our top priorities. In part 2 of this series, we give an update on our progress and latest fixes.

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/how-are-we-improving-firefox-snap-performance-part-2
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  Master IoT software updates with validation sets on Ubuntu Core 22
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  If you are packaging your IoT applications as snaps or containers, you are aware of the benefits of bundling an application with its dependencies. Publishing snaps across different operating system versions and even distributions is much easier than maintaining package dependencies. Automated IoT software updates make managing fleets of devices more efficient. While you can […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/master-iot-software-updates-with-validation-sets-on-ubuntu-core-22
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  What you’re missing out if you don’t try Ubuntu Core 22
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  Ubuntu Core is the operating system for IoT and edge Ubuntu Core, the Ubuntu flavour optimised for IoT and edge devices, has a new version available. With a 2-year release cadence, every new release is both an exciting and challenging milestone. Ubuntu Core is based on Ubuntu. It is open source, long-term supported (LTS), binary […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/what-youre-missing-out-if-you-dont-try-ubuntu-core-22
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  Canonical Ubuntu Core 22 is now available – optimised for IoT and embedded devices
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  The ultra-secure embedded Ubuntu introduces support for real-time compute in robotics and industrial applications. 15 June 2022: Canonical today announced that Ubuntu Core 22, the fully containerised Ubuntu 22.04 LTS variant optimised for IoT and edge devices, is now generally available for download from ubuntu.com/download/iot. Combined with Canonical’s technology offer, this release brings Ubuntu’s comprehensive […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/canonical-ubuntu-core-22-is-now-available-optimised-for-iot-and-embedded-devices
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  Composable infrastructure, sustainable computing and more: OIS 2022 highlights
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  OIS 2022 is over, but the OpenInfra community stays tuned for the next OpenInfra Summit, taking place in Vancouver in 2023! This year’s summit in Berlin offered a lot of insightful keynotes and technical sessions. Speakers discussed the most recent trends in the industry, including composable infrastructure and sustainable computing, and set the pace for […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/ois-2022-highlights
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  The Software Operator Design Pattern: May the force be with you – Part 3
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  The software operator is a design pattern. A design pattern describes the approach to cover the operational tasks of an application’s implementation. The first post in this series introduced the concept of a design pattern in general. The second post covers the software operator design pattern in particular. In the second part, we also explained […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/software-operator-design-pattern-part-3
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  What is NoSQL and what are database operators?
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  In the previous blog, SQL vs NoSQL Database, we discussed the difference between two major database categories. In a nutshell, the main difference between NoSQL and SQL is that NoSQL adopts a ‘right tool for the job’ approach, whilst SQL adopts a ‘one tool for all the jobs’. While SQL remains a standard in organisations […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/what-is-nosql
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  SQL vs NoSQL: Choosing your database
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  IT leaders, engineers, and developers must consider multiple factors when using a database. There are scores of open source and proprietary databases available, and each offers distinct value to organisations. They can be divided into two primary categories: SQL (relational database) and NoSQL (non-relational database). This article will explore the difference between SQL and NoSQL […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/sql-vs-nosql
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  Is your database on Kubernetes production-ready?
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  Last May, KubeCon gathered multiple tech enthusiasts, students, professionals, and companies. The event highlighted various topics and insights on how to collaborate on pushing the boundaries of cloud-native computin One of our Engineering Directors, Mykola Marzhan, shared his knowledge about databases on Kubernetes at KubeCon, during a session organised by the DoK.Community. We’ve picked out […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/database-on-kubernetes
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  LXD virtual machines: an overview
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  In this blog, we’ll explore some of the main VM features that help you run your infrastructure on LXD.

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/lxd-virtual-machines-an-overview
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  Canonical at the Open Source Summit North America 2022
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  The heart of open source will be beating in Austin and streamed online for the Open Source Summit North America, taking place on 20-25 June 2022. Open Source Summit is the premier event for open source developers, technologists, and community leaders. It’s a great venue to collaborate, share information, solve problems, and take open source […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/open-source-summit-north-america-2022
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  An intro to real-time Linux with Ubuntu
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  A real-time system responds to events within a specified deadline. If the timing constraints of the system are unmet, failure has occurred. In the kernel context, real-time denotes a deterministic response to an external event, aiming to minimize the response time guarantee. Real-time Beta now available in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS  Last April, Canonical announced real-time […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/real-time-linux-qa
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  The Kubernetes Autoscaler Charm
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  Managing a Kubernetes cluster is a complex endeavor. As demands on a cluster grow, increasing the number of deployed pods can help ease the load on the system. But what do you do when you run out of nodes to host those pods, or when the load decreases and some nodes are no longer needed? […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/the-kubernetes-autoscaler-charm
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  The State of IoT – May 2022
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  Welcome to the May edition of the monthly State of IoT series.  May was a month full of exciting news, from open-source GPU modules and alternatives to the Jetson to a new Matter-ready hub for smart home appliances. Before diving straight in, let’s cover noteworthy news not included in the recap below. A few tech […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/state-of-iot-may-2022