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In this blog, our expert gives an overview of the MirrorMaker tool in Kafka, which copies data between two Kafka clusters (a process called “mirroring”). Get details on how to set up MirrorMaker 2 as well as the key features and benefits of using it.

In this blog, our expert explains the key differences between web servers (like NGINX) and application servers (like Tomcat), as well as how they work together.

Explore the full data set from the 2023 State of Open Source Report.

In this blog, our expert compares two Hadoop management tools: Apache Ambari, which is open source, and Cloudera Manager, which is a commercial offering.

In this blog, our expert discusses the popular combination of Apache Kafka and Spark Streaming for processing data streams, compares Kafka Streams to Spark Streaming, and explains how to integrate Kafka and Spark.

What is the Securing Open Source Software Act? Find out what's in the proposed legislation and how it will impact organizations using open source software.

A primer on CVEs and CVSS scores, with tips on when and how to patch vulnerabilities.

In this blog, our expert gives an overview of the development history of AngularJS, explaining key features, how it compares to similar frameworks, and support options for those running EOL AJS.

Our expert explains what’s new in AlmaLinux 9.1, touching on new features and updates, as well as what may be coming in future 9.x releases.

Read our comparison of Apache Kafka vs. ActiveMQ for an overview of these two popular technologies, and the problems they can solve in enterprise systems.

In this blog, our expert compares Apache Tomcat (an app server) and NGINX (a web server) and highlights the different features and use cases for these two open source web infrastructure technologies.

An overview of Apache Ambari, an open source tool for provisioning, monitoring, and managing Hadoop clusters that has had an interesting journey.