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Proactive Open Source Lifecycle Management

Explore proactive software lifecycle management for OSS and what OpenLogic experts recommend as best practices.
Open Source, Operating Systems
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What Is AlmaLinux?

In this blog, we take a look at CentOS alternative, AlmaLinux, and discuss the details behind this open source Enterprise Linux project.
Operating Systems, Open Source
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What Is the Cyber Resilience Act?

An overview of the Cyber Resilience Act, its implications, controversy, and impact on open source software and organizations.
Security
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Apache HTTP Server Overview: Features, Use Cases, and Alternatives

Apache HTTP Server is a free, open source, and feature-rich web server that is widely used across the world. Get an overview of Apache HTTP Server features, use cases, and alternatives in this blog.
Web Infrastructure
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Overview of Apache Tomcat

In this blog, we give an overview of Apache Tomcat, how it works, why it's used, it's history, versions, and compare it to alternative web server environments.
Tomcat, Java
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What's New in Apache Kafka 3.5: Features to Watch

Our expert explains what’s new in Kafka 3.5, touching on new and deprecated features, as well as what may be coming in future 3.x releases and what to consider before upgrading.
Apache Kafka
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Unpacking Open Source Compliance

A primer on both common internal compliance requirements for open source software, external OSS compliance regulations, and best practices for maintaining compliance with both.
Security
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When to Choose Kafka vs. Hadoop

In this blog, our expert discusses why teams might select Kafka vs. Hadoop for data management infrastructure as part of their Big Data strategy.
Apache Kafka, Hadoop
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Debunking Open Source Software Security Myths

In this blog, we debunk common myths regarding open source software security, including open source risks in longevity, testing, validation, and enterprise viability.
Security, Open Source
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RHEL Source Code Restriction: What It Means for Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux

On June 21, 2023, Red Hat announced changes in access to RHEL source code, impacting downstream rebuilds like AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux. Read about what this means for those Linux distributions in this blog.
Operating Systems
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Best Practices for Web Server Security

In this overview of web server security, learn best practices and steps for securing your web server and what the most common types of attacks are.
Web Infrastructure, Security
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Apache vs. NGINX: Which Web Server Is Better?

In this blog, our expert compares the Apache HTTP Server and NGINX and highlights the different features and use cases for these two open source technologies.
Web Infrastructure