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And why automation-first architecture is the only way forward The Speed Trap: Why Startups Fall Into Manual Configs Startups are built for speed. You’re moving fast, pivoting often, and building under pressure. But in the rush to ship, many early-stage companies fall into a trap: configuring infrastructure manually, one step at a time. At first, it seems fine — a few shell scripts here, a hardcoded setting there. But manual configuration doesn’t scale. What works for one developer or server becomes a nightmare when your product takes off. The Hidden Costs of Manual Infrastructure Startups that wait too long to...
Discover how a mid-sized software firm saved over 150 hours monthly by embracing CI/CD automation. Boosting developer satisfaction, they slashed deployment time by 87% and reduced error rates significantly. Learn from their journey and transform your development process efficiently and effectively with automation...
Kubecon Europe 2025 in London was a hub of cloud-native innovation. Highlights include SAP's NeoNephos platform, the launch of CNCF's GitJobs.dev, and insightful keynotes on security and scalability. Real-world demos showcased the future potential of cloud-native solutions, marking a transformative shift in the digital landscape...
Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) enhances system performance and reliability, aiming for optimal uptime. With automation reducing manual tasks, engineers can focus on innovation. Aligning closely with business goals, SRE ensures resilience and meets customer expectations, turning incidents into opportunities for improvement...
Backstage is an open-source developer portal by Spotify that centralizes tools, services, and documentation, enhancing productivity. With a customizable plugin architecture, it serves over 600 organizations, fostering streamlined development. Discover why Backstage is indispensable for modern development teams looking to boost efficiency and simplify workflows...
Backstage.io is popular for developer portals, but isn't the only choice. Alternatives like Port, Configure8, and Composable offer unique features tailored to different needs. Choosing the right solution involves understanding your team's requirements for productivity and collaboration, making it crucial to explore other options...
Deploying Backstage on Kubernetes simplifies software deployment, making it efficient. Learn how to set up a local environment with Minikube, manage it using kubectl, and ensure smooth operation with proper configuration of Kubernetes Service and Ingress. Enhance your developer experience by automating complex processes with Kubernetes and Backstage...
ArgoCD ensures your Kubernetes deployments are always in the desired state through GitOps. This guide covers installation prerequisites, automation of synchronization, rollback processes, and best practices like setting up health checks and securing ArgoCD installations...
Proactive monitoring helps identify Kubernetes issues before they escalate. Datadog offers tools like the Datadog Operator and custom alerts to automate and enhance this monitoring. Discover how you can improve uptime and issue resolution in your Kubernetes environment using Datadog's comprehensive solutions...
Jaeger is an open-source tool that helps trace and analyze request flows in Kubernetes. Learn how to set up Jaeger to identify and resolve network policy issues, ensuring secure and efficient pod communication...
IBM's acquisition of Kubecost enhances its hybrid cloud capabilities by integrating advanced cost monitoring and optimization tools for Kubernetes. This move complements IBM's existing FinOps suite, which includes Apptio and Turbonomic, offering more comprehensive cost management for cloud-native applications...
Karpenter offers advanced resource optimization, reducing cloud costs significantly, while EKS Cluster Autoscaler ensures seamless integration with Amazon EKS for reliability. Choosing between them depends on your cloud strategy and workload needs...