David Heinemeier Hansson·3yWe have left the cloud
In six months, we brought home six heritage services that we're no longer selling, but have committed to support for existing customers and users. We use KVM to slice our new monster 192-thread Dell R7625s into isolated VMs, then Docker to run the containerized applications, and finally Manage Remote Server Kontainers.
Quastor Daily·3yHow Facebook Keeps Millions of Servers Synced
The creator economy is one of the fastest growing markets on the internet right now, with the market projected to double over the next few years. Phyllo’s APIs enable you to request a huge amount of data from over 25 social platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Twitch, GitHub and many more.
It's Foss·3y7 Super Lightweight Linux Distros
The variety of Linux distributions available is not a disadvantage but a helpful trait. We want to address the options tailored for users who wish to run Linux on dated hardware and systems with shallow storage space. So, let me highlight some super lightweight Linux distros for such use cases.
David Heinemeier Hansson·2yThe Big Cloud Exit FAQ
A company successfully completed its cloud exit and experienced significant cost savings. The transition to self-operated hardware was not without controversy, but the company achieved its goals and addressed frequently asked questions regarding the process.
David Heinemeier Hansson·3yHardware is fun again
Ever since Apple's M1 premiered, it seems the floodgates to interesting and large improvements have opened up. The generational jumps are happening more frequently, and the gains aren't measly any longer. As more companies start redoing the math on cloud, and pulling their applications off the rental racket, I think we'll see a resurgence.
UX Planet·3yWhat is Spatial UI Design
Spatial UI design is a new and emerging field that is focused on creating user interfaces that interact with the physical world in a natural and intuitive way. This type of UI design uses spatial cues, such as depth, proximity, and orientation, to create a more immersive and engaging experience.
Phoronix·3yDistrobox 1.6 Released For Easily Launching New Distros Within Your Terminal
Distrobox 1.6 is a tool that allows creating containers of Linux distributions within your terminal. It adds support for Lilipod, improves NVIDIA GPU/driver integration, and has various other refinements and bug fixes.
freeCodeCamp·3yLightweight Linux Distributions For Older PCs
There are lightweight Linux distributions designed to breathe new life into older hardware. These streamlined OS options are designed to run well on older and lower-spec hardware. Here are some lightweight Linux distros we'll discuss in this article: Puppy Linux, Bodhi Linux and AntiX.
ASP.NET Blog·3yAnnouncing .NET 8 Preview 1
Announcing .NET 8 Preview 1. This post introduces the major themes and goals of .NET 8, including cloud native development, MAUI and Blazor hybrid, momentum in quality and performance, and staying up-to-date with the latest features. It also highlights improvements in container images, runtime and libraries, JSON handling, and general optimizations. The post gives a shout-out to a community spotlight member and expresses gratitude to the open-source community for their contributions.
Hacker News·3yIntroducing: Raspberry Pi 5!
Raspberry Pi 5 has been announced, featuring upgraded specifications and new features. It is priced at $60 for the 4GB variant and $80 for the 8GB variant. The key features include a 2.4GHz quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 CPU, VideoCore VII GPU, dual 4Kp60 HDMI display output, high-speed microSD card interface, USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, and more. Raspberry Pi 5 is available for pre-order from approved resellers and will be shipped by the end of October.
omg! ubuntu!·3yLinux Kernel 6.2 Released, This is What’s New
Linux Kernel 6.2 has been released with important hardware, performance, and security improvements. It includes support for Intel Arc graphics, Intel's On-Demand driver, Apple M1 Pro, Max, and Ultra chips, an update to the NTFS3 kernel driver, and various other new features and improvements.
