Glen Knight

NYC Based IT Professional

Nixpkgs: How to Build Better, More Open Software

The world we know today depends in fundamental ways on open source software. As providers of this software, package managers serve their respective ecosystems from their centralized, opaque hubs in ways that are sometimes difficult to reconcile with the open source nature of the software they’re serving. I want to talk about the extent to […]

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The Right Tool for the Job: AI Edition

(Actually, the right job for the tool.) We are currently in a really weird space with regard to AI capability. For my AI friends, I will make the disclaimer that what we call AI today is not actually AI, it is more akin to LiSP “AI” than actual intelligence (and, in reality, is firmly somewhere […]

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GitGuardian Survey Surfaces Secrets Management Challenges

A survey of 507 IT decision-makers in the U.S. and the United Kingdom published today found 75% of respondents said a secret leaked from at least one application, with 60% noting that the leak caused issues for either the company, employees or both. Conducted by Sapio Research on behalf of GitGuardian, a provider of a […]

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Grafana Labs Reins in Cost of Storing Observability Data

Grafana Labs today made available an ability to customize what observability data is collected via its managed cloud service. This capability can help reduce storage costs in addition to enhancing the dashboard Grafana provides to make it simpler to track metrics usage. Wayne Jin, vice president of product marketing for Grafana Labs, said both capabilities […]

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Consider Performance, Growth & Budget When Buying Data Analytics

So, your business needs to invest in data analytics technology to improve efficiencies, competitive advantage or business outcomes. There are a ton of things to consider, but underlying each decision are three driving factors: Performance – The need to meet service level agreements. Growth – The need to accommodate success, as well as deal with […]

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Why We Need to Rethink Data Pipelines

Data is the fuel that powers modern business. But as demand for data surges, so does the pressure on data leaders and practitioners to deliver it. Businesses need resilient data pipelines that deliver critical insight for real-time decision-making to users on demand. However, against the backdrop of today’s chaotic modern data ecosystems, this is much […]

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CDF Report Reveals Lack of DevOps Maturity

A global survey of nearly 26,000 DevOps professionals published today by the Continuous Delivery Foundation (CDF) at the cdCon + GitOpsCon event found 84% of respondents are involved in some type of DevOps activity. However, the report also found just under half 49% are using a continuous integration (CI) or continuous delivery (CD) platform and […]

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GitHub Revamps Search Engine for Code Repository

GitHub today unveiled a new search engine it has developed to make it simpler and faster to browse and navigate the world’s largest code repository. A completely redesigned search interface now provides suggestions, completions and the ability to slice and dice results, while a redesigned code view tool has integrated search, browsing and code navigation. […]

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A Supportive Engineering Culture is Key for Recruiting and Productivity

Skilled engineers are in high demand, as their ability to build new products quickly is extremely valuable for businesses competing in a tight market. Strong engineering talent allows businesses to increase productivity and meet customer demand faster, which is essential for long-term success. However, in the current economic context, companies are being forced to reduce […]

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Truth and Timeliness

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