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Extio K8s Series — 0508: Kubernetes NetworkingPinned
May 8, 2023

Extio K8s Series — 0508: Kubernetes Networking

Part of Extio's K8s series — a walkthrough of how networking actually works inside a Kubernetes cluster.

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Automate IT Operations with Ansible: A Comprehensive Guide with Examples
Aug 21, 2023

Automate IT Operations with Ansible: A Comprehensive Guide with Examples

A practical guide to automating IT operations with Ansible, with worked examples.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Linux File System Types
Aug 2, 2023

A Comprehensive Guide to Linux File System Types

A comprehensive guide to the different Linux file system types, and when to reach for each.

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Boost.Asio: A Powerful Networking Library for C++
Jul 30, 2023

Boost.Asio: A Powerful Networking Library for C++

An introduction to Boost.Asio, the C++ library for asynchronous networking.

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An Introduction to ISO 8583: What You Need to Know
Jul 29, 2023

An Introduction to ISO 8583: What You Need to Know

What ISO 8583 is, and why it still underpins so much of banking's card and payment messaging.

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Microservices with C++: Scalable Software Architecture for Modern Development
Jul 28, 2023

Microservices with C++: Scalable Software Architecture for Modern Development

Building scalable microservice architectures in C++.

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Understanding JSON Web Tokens (JWT): A Secure Approach to Web Authentication
Jul 28, 2023

Understanding JSON Web Tokens (JWT): A Secure Approach to Web Authentication

A practical introduction to JWTs and how they secure modern web authentication.

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Unlocking the Power of Kubernetes: Essential Design Patterns for Efficient Applications
Jul 16, 2023

Unlocking the Power of Kubernetes: Essential Design Patterns for Efficient Applications

Essential design patterns for running applications efficiently on Kubernetes.

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Unleashing the Power of Sed and Awk: A Dynamic Duo for Text Processing
Jul 11, 2023

Unleashing the Power of Sed and Awk: A Dynamic Duo for Text Processing

Two old but powerful Unix tools for fast, scriptable text processing.

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Exploring Microservices Design Patterns: Unlocking Scalability and Agility
Jul 8, 2023

Exploring Microservices Design Patterns: Unlocking Scalability and Agility

Patterns for building scalable, resilient microservice systems.

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