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Alternatives to Using GitHub in 2021

Source code repositories are digital libraries that store codes of different projects created by developers. GitHub is one source code managing repository, along with many others on the market. This article touches on some of Github’s features and provides insights into other similar services to help you choose the best source code management repository for your projects.

Concrete Steps to Reducing MTTR

Mean Time To Resolution, or MTTR, defines how well a system can recover from an average error encountered during normal functioning. MTTR is also among the most misunderstood metrics in the APM industry. This guide looks at MTTR in detail and the best practices to follow for reducing MTTR.

Kubernetes: Weighing Advantages and Disadvantages

With Kubernetes, deploying and managing applications is similar to managing a microservice. Instead of worrying about how your servers will scale to accommodate significant traffic and data, you focus on building the application.

Top 20 DevOps Blogs to Keep Your Eye on in 2021

DevOps has taken over the world, and more and more companies are starting to adopt the DevOps culture in their process. However, DevOps is not just about the tools; it’s about the process and culture towards building and deploying software applications.

Should You Use Rails Concerns?

In this article, we'll discuss whether developers should be apprehensive about the concern file or not, and why many have negative perceptions regarding the concern file.

The 8 Most Popular Javascript Frameworks in 2021

Depending on different backgrounds and requirements, we have categorized the top frameworks into three categories – frontend, backend, and testing frameworks. If you are thinking of building a new application from scratch or getting started with a Javascript framework, this post should help you make an informed decision about where to start.

How to Create a Ruby Function on AWS Lambda

After the announcement of Ruby support on AWS, AWS Lambda opened the door for various kinds of innovative development. Now it's your turn to create a Ruby function using AWS lambda and better your experience with both.