Last9·1yFastAPI Python for Infra and Ops, Made Simple
FastAPI is a high-performance, async-ready Python framework ideal for infrastructure and operations automation. It offers significant performance benefits, built-in validation, automatic documentation, and seamless integration with tools like Docker and Kubernetes. FastAPI simplifies building reliable APIs, handling concurrent requests efficiently, and providing endpoints for monitoring and automation tasks.
Community Picks·1yMy New Found Addiction!
Ardens, a part-time YouTuber, IT intern, and full-time student, discovers an interest in home labbing. He explains how to set up a NAS server using a Raspberry Pi and Open Media Vault to create a personal cloud storage solution. Ardens further explores virtualization using Proxmox to host a music server, enabling an ad-free music streaming experience. Throughout his journey, he aims to build a sophisticated and efficient home lab setup.
Christian Lempa·1yCheckmk, self-hosted IT monitoring for just EVERYTHING!
Checkmk is a powerful, open-source IT monitoring tool that can monitor various infrastructure components, including physical servers, network devices, virtualization hosts, virtual machines, and Docker containers. It offers an automated service discovery feature and a comprehensive web interface for detailed statistics, alerts, and logs. Checkmk can be configured through a REST API and supports large-scale deployments. The Raw Edition is free, with added features in the Enterprise versions. Setup is straightforward with installation guides available for Docker, Linux, and other platforms.
Ars Technica·1ySpain is about to face the challenge of a “black start”
Restoring power after a massive blackout in Spain, termed a 'black start,' poses significant challenges as power facilities require power to operate. Only a limited number of plants are equipped to perform a black start, often using diesel generators to initiate grid recovery in a controlled manner without overloading the system.