Cloud Chirp #9 🌥️ - 21/11/2023
Hello Cloud Enthusiasts,
Welcome back to the next dose of cloud knowledge! In this edition of our newsletter, we're diving into some of the latest new from various cloud providers. So, let's jump right into it:
🔗 StackOverflow Leaked Secrets Analysis
Title: I analyzed StackOverflow — Nov. 15, 2023
Description: In this post, the author shares their exploration into potential secret leaks on StackOverflow. They describe using various "leak detection" tools, highlighting challenges and crashes encountered during the process. The author ultimately resorts to manual methods, discovering substantial data leaks on StackOverflow, and reflects on the implications for users.
Link: Read more
🔗 Canonical: MicroCloud Release
Title: Canonical releases MicroCloud: a low-touch private cloud within everyone’s reach — Nov. 14, 2023
Description: Canonical has launched MicroCloud, an open-source cloud solution for scalable clusters and edge deployments, emphasizing simplicity, security, and automation. With a single command, users can deploy a fully functional cloud within minutes, and the solution offers hassle-free updates, strict security measures, and compatibility with various hardware types. Canonical provides enterprise support for MicroCloud through its Ubuntu Pro subscription, making it suitable for on-premise clouds, edge deployments, and distributed locations.
Link: Read more
🔗 Docker Scout Introduction
Title: Achieve Security and Compliance Goals with Policy Guardrails in Docker Scout — Nov. 9, 2023
Description: Docker has launched Docker Scout at DockerCon 2023, providing actionable insights for modern application teams to navigate software supply chain complexities. The General Availability release includes policy-driven evaluation mechanisms, allowing developers to prioritize and fix software quality issues during the developer inner loop. This platform helps teams achieve full compliance with policies, ensuring container images meet organizational code quality, compliance, and security goals.
Link: Read more
🔗 Comparing Kubernetes Storage Solutions
Title: Persistent storage for Kubernetes compared: local disk vs. enterprise storage vs. Kubernetes-native storage — Nov. 17, 2023
Description: This post explores the challenges and choices enterprises face when selecting storage solutions for Kubernetes in the era of cloud computing. It delves into the pros and cons of three prominent options: local disk, enterprise storage integrated via the container storage interface (CSI), and Kubernetes-native storage. The article provides a detailed analysis of their architectures, performance, scalability, and compatibility with Kubernetes, offering valuable insights for organizations seeking optimal storage solutions for containerized applications.
Link: Read more
🔗 Grafana Labs: CI/CD Observability
Title: What is CI/CD observability, and how are we paving the way for more observable pipelines? — Nov. 20, 2023
Description: This blog post emphasizes the significance of observability in CI/CD pipelines, exploring how it goes beyond basic error monitoring to provide a comprehensive understanding of the software development lifecycle. It discusses the common challenges in CI/CD systems, such as flakiness, performance regressions, and misconfigurations, and underscores the importance of observability in addressing these issues. It also introduces GraCIe, an opinionated Grafana application plugin designed to enhance CI/CD observability, and outlines the vision for an interoperable future in CI/CD monitoring.
Link: Read more
🔗 Optimizing Resource Allocation in Kubernetes
Title: Prometheus-based Kubernetes Resource Recommendations — GitHub Repository
Description: Robusta KRR is a Kubernetes resource optimization tool that provides valuable recommendations for CPU and memory allocation based on Prometheus data, aiming to enhance cluster performance and reduce costs. With a user-friendly CLI, it offers immediate or scheduled results without the need for in-cluster installation, making it a versatile choice for Kubernetes users.
Link: GitHub Repository
📌 Pro Tip: The Kubernetes community has already provided a preliminary glimpse into forthcoming changes with the anticipated 1.29 release on the Dec. 5, 2023.
I hope you find these resources as enlightening as I did. Stay tuned for more exciting developments and updates in the world of cloud computing in next week's newsletter.
Until then, keep innovating and soaring in the cloud! ☁️
Warm regards, Teodor