Best of Cloud Native — April 2024

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   Hacker News·2y

   AutoMQ/automq: A cloud native implementation for Apache Kafka, reducing your cloud infrastructure bill by up to 90%.

   AutoMQ is a cloud-native, serverless implementation of Apache Kafka that reduces cloud infrastructure costs by up to 90%.

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   Community Picks·2y

   12 Factor: 13 years later

   The 12 factor methodology, initiated by Heroku 13 years ago, still holds up for modern cloud-native applications. It covers topics such as codebase, dependencies, configuration, backing services, build-release-run stages, stateless processes, port binding, concurrency, disposability, dev/prod parity, logs, and admin processes. Additionally, forward and backward compatibility is important for smooth application deployments.

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   Hacker News·2y

   Neon: A New Approach to Database Development

   Neon is a new approach to database development that aims to solve scalability and data restoration issues with Postgres. It separates storage and compute, allowing for independent scaling, instant database branching, and fast restore times. Neon is built for modern developers looking to iterate quickly.

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