The sp_invoke_external_rest_endpoint stored procedure that’s available in 2025 allows for SQL Server to hit external rest endpoints…which opens up quite a few interesting options.I was thinking about this the other day and it occurred to me that Kubernetes has a REST API So can we hit that from within SQL Server?Let’s have a look how to do it. Now there’s a few steps, here’s what we’re going to do: –1. Create a certificate authority and a signed certificate2. Deploy a reverse proxy to Kubernetes3. Configure SQL Server to be able to hit the reverse proxy4. Use the stored procedure to…
Author: drweb
Accelerate modernization and cloud migration In our recent report, we describe that many enterprises today face a stark reality: despite years of digital transformation efforts, the majority of enterprise workloads—up to 80%—still run on legacy systems. This lag in modernization not only increases operational costs and security risks but also limits the agility needed to compete in a rapidly evolving…
Zoom image will be displayedAngular 20.1 introduced a new experimental feature that displays a dynamic Signal graph of all Signal dependencies for a given component.In this brief tutorial, we’ll explore how to access the graph and what type of information it displays.Your application needs to be upgraded to Angular 20.1 or later and use the latest version of Chrome or Firefox.With your Angular application running in development mode, open Chrome DevTools (F12 or Cmd+Option+Ior right-click then “Inspect”).Inside the DevTools, open the “Angular” tab (install it from the Chrome Web Store or from Firefox Addons if you don’t have it yet).With…
Kotlin continues to solidify its place in today’s software engineering landscape. According to JetBrains’ State of Developer Ecosystem 2023, 66% of Kotlin developers use the language for Android and/or server-side applications, with the adoption of Kotlin multiplatform (KMP) steadily increasing. Meanwhile, Snapp Mobile’s 2024 Kotlin Multiplatform Developer Survey found that 46.7% of surveyed teams have considered KMP and plan to explore it further, signaling that a wave of cross-platform consolidation is already underway. Kotlin stands as a modern, statically typed language that targets the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), JavaScript and native binaries. It pairs null safety with concise syntax and powerful abstractions…
When shoppers nearly always have an alternative, curating the perfect customer experience requires a comprehensive effort. Companies work on their branding and the ideal layout for a retail store, but they must also pay attention to every customer touchpoint. Kiosks have risen in prominence as a way for retail businesses to decrease buying time and simplify the experience for customers, but they create a number of challenges to overcome. With an attention to the function of observability in the monitoring of kiosk systems, retailers can ensure that their equipment continues to perform as needed. Challenges of Monitoring Kiosk Fleets Although the customer…
After graduating with degrees in computer science and business in hand, I entered the software industry with the energy and optimism of someone ready to create great software. My first job wasn’t called “software developer”—I was hired as a systems engineer. And that title mattered, a lot more than I first realized.Right after being hired, I was sent through a formal systems engineering program and was immediately placed on a project that would become the foundation of a new division: Future Banking Systems. After two years of heads-down redesigning and building banking systems in Garden City, New York, I was…
There are countless cloud storage platforms that provide safe and secure storage space for your files. Popular cloud storage apps available for installation on Linux include Dropbox, Nextcloud, and Google Drive which, sadly, doesn’t provide a Linux client to date. Other self-hosted options include OwnCloud, Pydio Cells, Seafile, Resilio, and Syncthing. Another open-source cloud storage alternative worth trying is Internxt. Domiciled in Spain, Internxt is a Valencia-based startup founded by Fran Villalba Segarra. It was initially conceived in 2017, and in 2020, released its first cloud-based file storage applications. Internxt: A Secure and Private Cloud Storage Service Like many reputable…
News Starting July 30, 2025, we’re making Laravel Idea free for PhpStorm users. If you already have the Laravel Idea plugin installed, you get full access to all plugin features at no extra cost. Laravel Idea is the smartest Laravel development environment based on PhpStorm. Developed by Adel Faizrakhmanov, the plugin has 1.5M+ downloads from JetBrains Marketplace and is highly appreciated by Laravel developers. It extends PhpStorm’s built-in Laravel support with a variety of developer productivity features, including: Powerful code generation. Advanced routing, validation, request fields, gates and policies, configs, translations, views, and a lot of other completion features. Excellent…
Laravel Developer (EN / NL) Vacancy: Laravel Developer About us Envolutions is a dynamic online marketing agency based in Nijmegen. We grow alongside our clients by delivering bespoke digital solutions. We value a personal, transparent approach and empower businesses through innovative technology. Our culture is built on collaboration, continuous learning, and a shared passion for technical excellence. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a talented Back-End Developer who loves crafting elegant solutions with Laravel. Your Role As our new Back-End Developer, you will take ownership of designing, building, and maintaining robust and scalable Laravel applications. You will be…
As buzzwords go, “Shift Left” is a catchy, clever term that’s ubiquitous in DevSecOps circles. It’s memorable, fun to say and ideal for slides and animations. It promises strategic realignment, with the payoff of reducing risk, boosting quality and accelerating delivery. But somewhere between trending headlines, boardroom ambitions and developer realities, Shift Left loses the plot. It becomes “Shove Left,” a poorly disguised attempt to dump responsibilities onto developers without the tools, training, collaboration or process changes to succeed. The result is burnout, bottlenecks and systems that are neither faster nor more secure. This “make the developers do it” approach delivers worse…