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January 11, 2022
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Stop Making Old Code Mistakes with Bridgecrew’s Smart Fixes

Stop Making Old Code Mistakes with Bridgecrew’s Smart Fixes

When Palo Alto Networks (PANW) acquired Bridgecrew, the aim was to enable “shift left” security, with Prisma Cloud becoming the first cloud security platform to deliver security across the full application lifecycle. Now, with the release of Smart Fixes, it’s easier to see why PANW paid about … Continue reading →

January 11, 2022
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Still the top: Linux Mint 20.3 is the best Linux desktop

Still the top: Linux Mint 20.3 is the best Linux desktop

I’ve been using Linux desktop distros for almost 30 years. Recently, I looked at many of the top Linux desktop distros both for beginners and for experts. Then, I spent the last few days looking at the latest version of Linux Mint 20.3, “Una.” … Continue reading →

January 5, 2022
by sjvn01
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Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5: Great Chromebook, great tablet

I’m usually not keen on either ARM-powered Chromebooks or dual Chromebooks/tablets. But, the latest Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 has me reconsidering. This hybrid laptop is a 2-in-1 Chromebook and tablet. The lightweight 13.3-inch tablet/display is completely detachable. Its screen is one of … Continue reading →

December 9, 2021
by sjvn01
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It’s time to move off CentOS 8, here are your best choices.

The end of CentOS 8 Linux has been coming for awhile now, and the day is finally here. On December 31, 2021, Red Hat‘s CentOS Linux 8 will reach End Of Life (EOL). Since that falls right in the heart of the holiday season, … Continue reading →

June 2, 2021
by sjvn01
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GitOps: The next step in cloud-native development

What do you get when you combine DevOps management and the Git distributed version control system? Say hello to GitOps. Automation makes software better and more reliable. GitOps takes automation a step further and merges it with deployment. DevOps, in … Continue reading →