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What Is Apache Kafka?

Learn what Apache Kafka is and how Kafka works as both a message broker and powerful tool for stream processing in this blog.
Apache Kafka, Middleware
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What is OpenJDK?

Gain a history of Java, explanation of OpenJDK, how it compares to Oracle JDK, and how to get supported on OpenJDK in this blog.
Java
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Interacting with the Docker Community: From Moby to Docker CE

The Docker community and family of Docker products has evolved in recent years. In this blog, we give an overview of Docker CE, Docker EE, and the Moby Project.
Containers
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Why Choose TLS 1.3?

Why upgrade to TLS 1.3? Learn more about the latest version of TLS, TLS 1.2 vs. 1.3, and the performance differences in today’s blog!
Open Source
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Programmers' Guide to NodeJS

Why should someone consider using Node.js? Read this blog to gain understanding of a few of the unique aspects of Node.js! Learn about asynchronous vs. synchronous workflow, objects and typing, IDE considerations, and managing dependencies.
Open Source, Development
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Top 5 Benefits of Open Source Software

The benefits of open source are well-documented and vast, but what are enterprises most interested in when it comes to open source software? In this blog, we’ll cover 5 important benefits to know and communicate if your business is considering adding open source software to their infrastructure.
Open Source
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FluentD vs. Logstash: How to Decide for Your Organization

Understand the main differences between FluentD and Logstash and what system monitoring solution is right for you. Read this blog to find out!
Open Source, Monitoring
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Microservices Architecture Example + Overview

What are microservices? What are the differences between microservices and monolith architectures? Read this blog to learn about microservices, an example of a microservices architecture, and how to get supported for your microservices.
Containers, Open Source
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Why Paying for OpenJDK Support Makes Sense for Enterprise Java Teams

Most OpenJDK distribution vendors provide free basic support, but it’s not enough for many enterprises. Learn why paid OpenJDK support is worth the investment.
Java, Open Source
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CentOS 8 Overview: New Features and Updates

The new CentOS 8 release brought several changes many people have questions about. This blog will cover the new CentOS 8 features and updates.
Operating Systems, Open Source
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What Is Ambient Computing?

Ambient computing is one of many software-driven emerging concepts that will come out of rapid innovation in the not-so-distant future and, as we have also predicted, this growth engine will continue to be care of community development models.  
Open Source, Development
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What Is Jenkins Used For?

Jenkins is the most popular open source CI/CD tool on the market today. Find out why it's used.
Development, Open Source