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Cloud Migration of Microservices: Strategy, Risks, and Best Practices (Fri, 19 Dec 2025)
The article discusses the principles of microservice architecture and its comparison with monolithic systems. It also covers migration strategies based on the 6R/7R model, as well as analysis of key risks, including budget overruns and security breaches.  Special attention is given to migration planning, monitoring, and automation methods, such as the use of Kubernetes, CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery), DevSecOps (development, security, operations), and the Twelve-Factor App principles. Empirical statistics and comparative analysis of different strategies are also presented in tables. In conclusion, directions for further research are identified, such as using artificial intelligence (AI), multi-cloud approaches, and unifying evaluation methods.
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Rethinking QA: From DevOps to Platform Engineering and SRE (Fri, 19 Dec 2025)
The Wake-Up Call The software development landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, challenging traditional roles and requiring new skills. While DevOps has been a key element for over a decade — promoting collaboration and continuous delivery — the specific role of a "DevOps engineer" is changing. Recent market analyses indicate a shift: while some reports suggest a stabilization or slight decrease in dedicated DevOps job postings, platform engineering and site reliability engineering (SRE) roles are experiencing a rise. This change does not mean the end of DevOps principles, but rather their deeper integration into specialized functions. This article argues that the core principles of DevOps are being integrated into new, vital roles, necessitating a significant adjustment for Quality Assurance (QA) professionals. Failing to adapt risks QA teams becoming bottlenecks in modern engineering workflows. On the other hand, embracing this change provides QA with a unique chance to expand its influence and become an essential quality facilitator.
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Cracking the Innovation Code: Design Thinking Explained (Fri, 19 Dec 2025)
In both personal and professional life, we regularly face problems that are new, ambiguous, or unusually complex. Quick fixes sometimes work, but arriving at a simple, creative, and robust solution usually requires a different approach. Traditional problem solving often relies on familiar patterns and past experience, which can constrain options and stifle innovation when the context has changed or the problem is not yet fully understood.
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Fortifying Cloud Security Operations with AI-Driven Threat Detection (Fri, 19 Dec 2025)
With the rapid adoption of cloud technologies, organizations are rushing to migrate their workloads and data to the cloud — often at a breakneck pace. Cyber hackers are not far behind in this race. On-premises systems are no longer the primary targets. Cloud environments, including both hybrid and multi-cloud setups, have become enticing targets for malicious attackers. Adding to this challenge, attacks are becoming more sophisticated day by day. Relying solely on traditional security methods such as static rules and signature-based detection — often requiring human intervention — is no longer sustainable. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a game changer in this regard. By enabling proactive threat detection and automated workflows, AI has the potential to drive a paradigm shift in cloud security operations. Understanding Cloud Threats Cloud environments are becoming increasingly complex. This creates a double-edged sword, as the same complexity that enables scalability also makes these environments vulnerable to novel threats. Let’s explore some common cloud threats:
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DevOps Cafe Podcast

DevOps Cafe Ep 79 - Guests: Joseph Jacks and Ben Kehoe (Mon, 13 Aug 2018)
Triggered by Google Next 2018, John and Damon chat with Joseph Jacks (stealth startup) and Ben Kehoe (iRobot) about their public disagreements — and agreements — about Kubernetes and Serverless. 
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DevOps Cafe Ep 78 - Guest: J. Paul Reed (Mon, 23 Jul 2018)
John and Damon chat with J.Paul Reed (Release Engineering Approaches) about the field of Systems Safety and Human Factors that studies why accidents happen and how to minimize the occurrence and impact. Show notes at http://devopscafe.org
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DevOps Cafe Ep. 77 - Damon interviews John (Wed, 20 Jun 2018)
A new season of DevOps Cafe is here. The topic of this episode is "DevSecOps." Damon interviews John about what this term means, why it matters now, and the overall state of security.  Show notes at http://devopscafe.org
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