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January 11, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Ockam provides easy to deploy identity, trust, and interoperability for IoT developers

Ockam provides easy to deploy identity, trust, and interoperability for IoT developers

Maybe you’re not going to buy a $7,000 smart toilet, but the Internet of Things (IoT) is on its way to your home and office. Silly gadgets aside, IoT device inventors face many programming challenges. It’s hard adding identity, trust, and interoperability to … Continue reading →

January 10, 2019
by sjvn01
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TriggerMesh brings AWS Lambda serverless computing to Kubernetes

Serverless computing‘s poster child software is Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Lambda. It only has one little problem: You can use it on AWS. If you’re wedded to AWS, that’s not a problem, but if you want to use it on another … Continue reading →

January 3, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on The top 5 Linux and open-source stories of 2018

The top 5 Linux and open-source stories of 2018

Last year was among the best of times for Linux and open-source. It was also the worst of years. The top five Linux and open-source stories tell it all. The top 5 Linux and open-source stories of 2018 More>

December 13, 2018
by sjvn01
Comments Off on What is the Kubernetes hybrid cloud and why it matters

What is the Kubernetes hybrid cloud and why it matters

Over 8,000 people are at KubeCon in Seattle. Every major tech company and businesses I’ve never even heard of are here and trumpeting their Kubenetes distros — about 80 of them. IBM recently bought Red Hat for a cool $34-billion. I, and others, think … Continue reading →