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GitHub Copilot is Now Generally Available: The AI Pair Programmer for Everyone
GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered code completion tool developed by GitHub in collaboration with OpenAI. It uses the Codex model (a descendant of GPT-3…
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GraphQL Subscriptions: Real-Time Data with Azure
GraphQL subscriptions provide elegant real time communication, ideal for dashboards, notifications, and live updates.
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Azure API Management GraphQL: Modern API Gateway
APIM GraphQL support enables modern API patterns with enterprise governance, rate limiting, and authentication.
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gRPC on Azure: High-Performance API Communication
gRPC offers binary serialization, HTTP/2 multiplexing, and streaming for high performance microservices on Azure.
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Dapr vs Service Mesh: Choosing the Right Approach
Aspect Dapr Service Mesh Focus Application building blocks Network infrastructure mTLS Via mesh integration Native State Management Built in Not provided…
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Open Service Mesh: Azure's SMI-Compatible Mesh
Open Service Mesh: Azure's SMI-Compatible Mesh
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Linkerd: Lightweight Service Mesh for Kubernetes
Linkerd offers simplicity and low overhead, ideal for teams wanting service mesh benefits without complexity.
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Istio on AKS: Complete Service Mesh Implementation
Istio on AKS: Complete Service Mesh Implementation
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Service Mesh Comparison: Istio vs Linkerd vs Open Service Mesh
Feature Istio Linkerd OSM mTLS Yes Yes Yes Traffic Management Advanced Basic Moderate Observability Extensive Good Good Resource Usage High Low Moderate…
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eBPF in Kubernetes: The Technology Behind Modern Networking
eBPF programs run in a sandboxed virtual machine within the Linux kernel, processing events without kernel modifications.
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Cilium Preview on AKS: eBPF-Based Networking
eBPF (Extended Berkeley Packet Filter) allows running sandboxed programs in the Linux kernel without changing kernel source code, enabling efficient…
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Azure CNI Overlay: Scalable Pod Networking
Traditional Azure CNI assigns VNet IPs to pods, limiting scale. Overlay mode uses a separate address space for pods.
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Calico on AKS: Advanced Network Policies
Calico provides enterprise grade network security for AKS with features beyond standard Kubernetes Network Policies.
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Kubernetes Network Policies: Securing Pod Communication
Network Policies provide essential microsegmentation for Kubernetes clusters. Enable a CNI that supports policies (like Azure CNI or Calico) to enforce them.
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Pod Security Admission: Replacing Pod Security Policies
Three built in levels: Privileged : Unrestricted (equivalent to no PSP) Baseline : Prevents known privilege escalations Restricted : Heavily restricted,…
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Seccomp by Default: Kubernetes Container Security
Seccomp (Secure Computing Mode) limits which system calls a process can make, reducing the attack surface.
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Ephemeral Containers: Debugging Kubernetes Pods
Inside the debug container: Ephemeral containers enable live debugging of production pods without disruption, making troubleshooting faster and safer.
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containerd Runtime: Understanding the Container Engine
containerd provides core container functionality: image management, container execution, and storage through a modular design with plugins.
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Dockershim Removal: Migrating to containerd on AKS
Dockershim was a Kubernetes component that translated Docker API calls to the Container Runtime Interface (CRI). With its removal, containerd communicates…
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Kubernetes 1.24 Features: Deep Dive into New Capabilities
Handle node failures gracefully: Configure node shutdown behavior: Control traffic routing for services: Track batch job progress: Stricter API validation:…
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Azure Kubernetes Service 1.24: New Features and Breaking Changes
Dockershim removal Seccomp by default Pod security admission Ephemeral containers GA Storage capacity tracking With Dockershim removed, containerd is now…
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Microsoft Build 2022 Recap: Key Azure and AI Announcements
Cloud based developer workstations with instant provisioning: Pre configured development environments Self service portal for developers Cost management…
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Quantum Optimization: Solving Real-World Problems
Common optimization problems suitable for quantum: Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) Vehicle Routing Portfolio Optimization Job Shop Scheduling Max Cut…
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Quantum Simulators: Testing Without Quantum Hardware
Azure Quantum provides several simulator options: Simulates all 2^n amplitudes: Run with the full state simulator: Efficient for states with few non zero…