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How the New Intersection Types in PHP 8.1 Give You More Flexibility
Intersection types are a new type system feature coming in PHP 8.
How to Migrate Away From GitLab Managed Kubernetes Apps
GitLab Managed Apps was a feature of the platform's Kubernetes integration that provided one-click installation of common cluster apps.
How to Edit Code in Docker Containers With Visual Studio Code
Developing or debugging code inside Docker containers can be tricky.
How to Upgrade DigitalOcean Managed Kubernetes Clusters
DigitalOcean's Managed Kubernetes Service (DOKS) makes it quick and easy to get production-ready clusters running in the cloud.
How to Handle Timezones in Docker Containers
Timezones are a common source of confusion when containerizing an application.
How "Chaos Engineering" Helps You Avoid Unplanned Downtime
Chaos engineering is an approach to software fault tolerance testing that intentionally provokes errors in live deployments.
How Docker Contexts Let You Work with Multiple Hosts
Contexts in the Docker CLI provide a streamlined mechanism to interact with multiple Docker endpoints.
How to Self-Host a Collaborative Cloud with Nextcloud and Docker
Nextcloud is an open-source file-sharing and collaboration platform to rival services like Google Workplace and Microsoft 365.
What Is Memoization and Why Does It Matter?
Memoization is a programming technique that accelerates performance by caching the return values of expensive function calls.
How to Secure Sensitive Data With Docker Compose Secrets
Safe secret management is an important aspect of container security.
APK vs App Bundle: Why Is Google Changing Android's App Format?
Android apps have historically been distributed as APKs (Android Packages).
How to Use Service Profiles to Simplify Stacks in Docker Compose
Docker Compose now supports profiles for selective use of services.
What is Docker's BuildKit and Why Does It Matter?
Docker BuildKit is an opt-in image building engine which offers substantial improvements over the traditional process.
Why GitHub's Copilot Isn't The End of Programming
GitHub's launch of Copilot has attracted a fair bit of discussion over the past week.
What is Observability and Why Does It Matter?
Observability is a trait of software systems that provide deep visibility into their internal operations.
How to Sign Your Docker Images to Increase Trust
Most Docker images are distributed without any verification that they're what they claim to be.
How to Keep Docker Containers Running When the Daemon Stops
When Docker terminates, all your containers are stopped.
How to Share Docker Images With Others
Built a Docker image that you need to share with a colleague? Here's how you can distribute an image without the recipient needing to run docker build themselves.
What Is a Service Mesh? Why Do They Matter?
A service mesh is an infrastructure layer that facilitates communication between application components.