I come to Heathrow often. Today is likely somewhere close to 60 trips to this airport in my lifetime. After over 19 years of working with Redgate (plus a trip in college), this is the airport I’ve visited most outside of Denver (my home).This is the view outside my hotel window. You can see an A320 (or a Boeing 737) taking off. This is a good sized plane I fly all over the US. It is about 35 meters (100ft) wide and carries 150-180 people.As it took off beside the A380 pulling into the terminal, it looked like a toy…
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Harness today added an ability to automatically secure code as it is being written by an artificial intelligence (AI) coding tool in addition to adding a module to its DevOps platform that discovers, tests, and protects AI components within applications. Secure AI Coding is an extension of the static application security testing (SAST) and software composition analysis (SCA) capabilities that Harness already provides. Additionally, Secure AI Coding leverages a Code Property Graph (CPG) developed by Harness to trace how data flows through the entire application to surface complex vulnerabilities such as injection flaws and insecure data handling. The AI Security…
Want to write a book faster? You probably want to stay organized and keep your ideas clear, too.AI book writers now play a real role for authors in 2026. These tools have improved, and you’ve got more options than ever.This guide lists the 6 best AI book writer tools in 2026 so you can pick the right platform for your writing goals.You’ll see how ImagineYourBook.com, Sudowrite, Claude, Novelcrafter, Jasper AI, and NovelAI compare. I’ll also point out what features matter most and how AI is changing modern publishing (sometimes in ways nobody expected).ImagineYourBook.com stands out as the strongest AI book…
DevOps.com is now providing a weekly DevOps jobs report through which opportunities for DevOps professionals will be highlighted as part of an effort to better serve our audience. Our goal in these challenging economic times is to make it just that much easier for DevOps professionals to advance their careers. Of course, the pool of available DevOps talent is still relatively constrained, so when one DevOps professional takes on a new role, it tends to create opportunities for others. The five job postings shared this week are selected based on the company looking to hire, the vertical industry segment and…
RAR files, a common compressed file format, are widely used to store and share large amounts of data efficiently. While Linux natively supports various compression formats like ZIP and TAR, RAR remains one of the most popular tools for creating and extracting compressed archive (.rar) files. When you download an archive file from the web, you’ll need a RAR tool to extract it. RAR is available freely under Windows operating systems to handle compressed files, but unfortunately, the RAR tool isn’t pre-installed on Linux systems. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of installing unrar and rar command-line…
In my experience, FinOps success has never been just about tools or dashboards. It comes down to people. The right structure, the right ownership, and clear accountability make all the difference. FinOps works best when it’s treated as a team sport, bringing together finance, engineering, operations, and leadership around a shared goal: making smart cloud decisions without slowing innovation down. Over the years, I’ve seen a few key aspects that succeed in FinOps practices.The FinOps LeadEvery strong FinOps setup I’ve worked with had someone clearly driving it. The FinOps Lead acts as the connector between engineering, finance, and leadership. They…
When we think about sustainability in software, the conversation often revolves around efficient algorithms, optimized cloud usage, or energy-conscious infrastructure. Rarely do we consider observability, the practice that allows us to understand systems, maintain reliability, and troubleshoot issues, as part of the equation. Yet every metric collected, every log retained, and every dashboard query consumes energy. At scale, this translates into a measurable carbon footprint. The Observability Sustainability Paradox Modern software systems are complex, distributed, and highly dynamic. Observability — collecting metrics, logs, and traces — is essential for understanding these systems. However, the very practices that make observability effective…
As a DevOps person, I know that to make FinOps successful, you need more than just a good strategy—you need the right tools and technologies to execute that strategy effectively. FinOps is about creating visibility into cloud usage, enabling accountability, and driving continuous optimisation. The tools you choose can make or break that process. So, let me share some of the best FinOps tools and technologies that have helped me, and that I think can make your journey smoother.Cost Management DashboardsThe first and most important type of tool for any FinOps initiative is a robust cost management dashboard. These tools…
Textual is a great Python user interface package. Textual lets you create a GUI-like interface in your terminal. You can use many different widgets in Textual. However, the widget you will be focusing on in this tutorial is the humble checkbox. Checkboxes are used for Boolean choices. They return a True if checked and a False if unchecked. You can use a checkbox as a clear visual cue to indicate whether one or more options are enabled or disabled. In this tutorial, you will learn the following: How to create a standard checkbox How to customize the checkbox widget Let’s…