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Understanding Managed Databases — step-by-step DevOps tutorial on Progressive Robot

Understanding Managed Databases

Managed databases were developed to reduce the pain points commonly associated with database administration. This conceptual article outlines what managed databases are, how they can be beneficial to development teams, and some practical considerations one should make before building an application on top of one.

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An Introduction to JSON — step-by-step Javascript tutorial on Progressive Robot

An Introduction to JSON

JSON — short for JavaScript Object Notation — is a format for sharing data. As its name suggests, JSON is derived from the JavaScript programming language, but it’s available for use by many languages. This informational guide will get you up to speed with the data you can use in JSON files, and the general structure and syntax of this format.

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An Introduction to Proxies — step-by-step Web Servers tutorial on Progressive Robot

An Introduction to Proxies

A proxy, also called a proxy server, is a server software that sits as an intermediary between a client and server on the internet. Proxies provides benefits in the form of increased performance, privacy, security, and more. As an additional pass-through layer, a proxy acts as a gatekeeper of the internet between clients and servers.

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Architecting Applications for Kubernetes — step-by-step Kubernetes tutorial on Progressive Robot

Architecting Applications for Kubernetes

Designing and running applications with scalability, portability, and robustness in mind can be challenging, especially as complexity grows. The architecture of an application or system has a significant impact on how it must be run, what it expects from its environment, and…

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Building Optimized Containers for Kubernetes — step-by-step Docker tutorial on Progressive Robot

Building Optimized Containers for Kubernetes

Container images are the primary packaging format for defining applications within Kubernetes. Used as the basis for pods and other objects, images play an important role in the success of an application on the platform and the amount of support Kubernetes can provide. …

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An Introduction to Metrics, Monitoring, and Alerting — step-by-step Devops tutorial on Progressive Robot

An Introduction to Metrics, Monitoring, and Alerting

Understanding the state of your infrastructure and systems is essential for ensuring the reliability and stability of your services. In this guide, we will discuss what metrics, monitoring, and alerting are. We will talk about why they are important, what types of opportunities they provide, and the type of data you may wish to track. We will be introducing some key terminology along the way and will end with a short glossary of some other terms you might come across while exploring this space.

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