Author: drweb

A survey of 600 software engineers and 600 senior technology leaders across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and France finds that nearly three quarters of software engineers say demands on their time make it difficult for them to build new features. Conducted by Chainguard, a provider of repositories for accessing secure container images, the […]

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IBM Granite 4.0 Models Now Available on Docker Hub Developers can now discover and run IBM’s latest open-source Granite 4.0 language models from the Docker Hub model catalog, and start building in minutes with Docker Model Runner. Granite 4.0 pairs strong, enterprise-ready performance with a lightweight footprint, so you can prototype locally and scale confidently. The Granite 4.0 family is designed for speed, flexibility,…

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GNU Make is a development utility that determines which parts of a particular code base need to be recompiled and can issue Linux commands to perform those operations. This build automation tool can be used with any programming language whose compilation can be done from the shell by issuing commands, making it invaluable for C, C++, and many other compiled languages. Makefiles in Linux To use GNU Make, we need a set of rules that define the relationship among different files in our program and commands for updating each file. These are written into a special file called ‘Makefile‘ or…

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IBM Granite 4.0 Models Now Available on Docker Hub Developers can now discover and run IBM’s latest open-source Granite 4.0 language models from the Docker Hub model catalog, and start building in minutes with Docker Model Runner. Granite 4.0 pairs strong, enterprise-ready performance with a lightweight footprint, so you can prototype locally and scale confidently. The Granite 4.0 family is designed for speed, flexibility,…

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About the RoleWe’re looking for a Front-End Developer specialized in Vue.js to join our front-end team. You’ll collaborate closely with a full-stack lead and a UI specialist focused on TailwindCSS, forming a small, agile team driving the evolution of our player-facing interfaces.Our current stack is Laravel, Livewire, Alpine.js, and TailwindCSS, but we’re progressively transitioning to a modern Vue.js application. Your role will bridge both worlds — maintaining existing features while shaping the foundation of our next-generation front-end.**Location:** Hybrid (Cyprus preferred, or within ±2h time zone)What You’ll Do• Build, extend, and refine front-end features within our current Laravel + Livewire stack•…

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The numbers are sobering, at best. A new global survey from New Relic pegs the median cost of a high-impact IT outage at $2 million per hour (that’s roughly $33,333 a minute) with a median annual hit of $76 million. That’s not just a bad week; it’s a major operational risk. And it’s landing just […]

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IBM Granite 4.0 Models Now Available on Docker Hub Developers can now discover and run IBM’s latest open-source Granite 4.0 language models from the Docker Hub model catalog, and start building in minutes with Docker Model Runner. Granite 4.0 pairs strong, enterprise-ready performance with a lightweight footprint, so you can prototype locally and scale confidently. The Granite 4.0 family is designed for speed, flexibility,…

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SQL

 If you open SSMS under the same Windows identity you use for email, browsing, and chat, you bring all that risk into your DBA tools. A single slip—phishing email, malicious link, infected USB stick —can let an attacker reuse your current login token and become you inside SQL Server. Switching to a separate admin identity makes that token reuse far harder.Why this matters (short version)Phishing & links. One click can execute code in your user context.USBs & attachments. Malware runs as you and inherits your network access.Token theft. Attackers can lift your Kerberos/NTLM tokens from processes and laterally move into…

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SQL

Whether you’re a seasoned DBA or just exploring database tools, DBeaver offers a powerful, cross-platform GUI for interacting with PostgreSQL and many other databases. As a continuation of the previous blog post on installing PostgreSQL, this guide will walk through installing DBeaver and setting up a connection to the PostgreSQL instance we created. Step 1: Download and Install DBeaver1. Visit the DBeaver WebsiteGo to https://dbeaver.io and click on the Download button.2. Choose your EditionFor most users, the Community Edition is sufficient and free of charge.If you require advanced features such as NoSQL support or cloud integrations, consider the Enterprise Edition.3. Download…

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