Month: October 2022

Python, the fastest-growing major programming languages, has risen again in our survey, surpassing Java this year, and now stands as the second most beloved language (behind Rust). More than half of respondents had written their first code line by the age of sixteen. However, this experience varies depending on where you live and what gender…

Read More “AWS falls from favor in New Stack Overflow Developer Survey. The new 2019 Stack Overflow Developer Survey saw Amazon Web Services (AWS), a cloud platform that is owned by Amazon, fall from favor. It dropped a notch in the “most liked” platform category, and other categories. AWS ranked No. AWS was ranked 3rd among the most-loved platforms, which is a measure of the percentage of developers who are using a technology and have expressed an interest in continuing to use it. This ranking is behind Linux and serverless. [Click on the image to see a larger view.] AWS is No. 1 in the list of most loved development platforms (source: Stack Overflow). AWS was ranked No. 1 in this year’s report from question-and-answer site software development site. This is 5th in the category, just ahead of MacOS, Linux, Docker and Kubernetes. [Click on the image to see a larger view.] Most Popular Development Platforms (source Stack Overflow). AWS was once again No. 1 among most popular platforms (most frequently used). 5, just behind MacOS, Linux, Windows, Docker, Android, and Windows. It was No. It was 4th behind Linux, Windows Desktop or Server and Android. AWS climbed in the most-wanted platform category, which represents the percentage of developers who have expressed an interest in using a technology but are not currently using it. AWS was ranked No. AWS was ranked No. 2 (listed by 16.5 per cent of respondents) after Docker (21.1%) AWS was No. AWS was third behind Android and Raspberry Pi. [Click on the image to see a larger view.] Source: Stack Overflow. “Linux is once more the most beloved platform for development, with both Docker & Kubernetes also very loved this year,” according to the 2019 Stack Overflow report. WordPress is the most hated development platform. Many developers want to get started with AWS and Docker. AWS’s performance in databases is another area that has been affected. Amazon RDS/Aurora was last year’s most-loved database listing. 4), Amazon DynamoDB (4). 4), Amazon DynamoDB (No. 11) and Amazon Redshift(No. 17). 17) are on the list. DynamoDB was the only company to make the list this year (which only included 13 items). 9. Similar results were also found in the “most-loved” database ranking. SO summarizes the highlights of the survey with these words:” »

Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) now supports the latest version of Microsoft’s relational server database server. SQL Server 2017 was released this week. Amazon Web Services (AWS), announced Wednesday that it will begin supporting workloads using the new release of its cloud-based SQL Server 2017. AWS announced that SQL Server 2017 is now available in…

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The Amazon CodeGuru Reviewer service is now available for Python. It helps developers improve their code quality by identifying and fixing defects. According to an Amazon Web Services announcement, the Amazon CodeGuru reviewer for Python has become generally available (GA), after being in preview since December. CodeGuru Reviewer can be used as one component of…

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Amazon has made significant investments in the development and management large-scale, distributed and capable IT infrastructure since the 1990s. Amazon makes IT resources readily available by using distributed or decentralized IT infrastructure. Amazon Web Services, also known as AWS, was launched in 2006 as a cloud computing platform. This infrastructure allows other companies to take…

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AWS will fund up to 50 percent of the professional services fees of qualified Premier and Advanced APN members and up to 100 per cent of their usage fees related customer proofs-of concepts. Qualifying partners will be eligible to receive free AWS usage credits for solution-development projects. Three new bootcamps are now available: Windows on…

Read More “Amazon Web Services (AWS) Inc. has expanded its partner program benefits. Last week, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Inc. introduced some changes to the AWS Partner Network. These included an expansion of resources and the addition programs aimed at managed service providers (MSPs) as well as Software as a Service (SaaS)-focused partnerships. These program changes were announced at the re-Invent conference in Las Vegas as a sign of AWS’ commitment to its partner ecosystem. It said that it has grown by more than 75 percent over the past year. AWS will also be developing seven new competencies in 2015: Security and Internet of Things, Cloud Migrations, Mobile, Digital Media and Financial Services, and Health Care. Terry Wise (AWS director of Worldwide Partner Ecosystem), stated that AWS plans to “more than double” its APN investments over the next year and add “the most significant set” of updates, enhancements, and new benefits to APN since its inception. Here is a list of APN benefits for 2015 that are available to APN partners. The AWS Managed Service Program was launched, and the AWS SaaS Partner Program was also announced at reInvent. The first is for MSPs who are registered as APN Consulting Partners and have expertise in application migration and cloud infrastructure. They also offer automation, monitoring, and management services to customers. Program benefits include marketing and other funding eligibility, training and certification discounts. APN Technology Partners who develop SaaS solutions for the AWS platform are eligible to apply for the AWS SaaS Partner Program. Benefits include eligibility to go-to-market financing, lead-generation campaigns and more. AWS Announces New Program Benefits AWS has announced several new resources and benefits for partners in addition to the two new programs.” »

Amazon Web Services (AWS), announced this week that it has significantly expanded access to its Amazon Lightsail Virtual Private Server (VPS) solution. Lightsail was previously only available in AWS’ Northern Virginia region. AWS expanded support to nine more regions last month. A blog post Wednesday by Jeff Barr, AWS evangelist, states that Lightsail is now…

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Security is a serious issue that organizations cannot afford to ignore. There are too many stakes. Data breaches can have a devastating impact on your reputation and could also lead to revenue loss. Companies should make it a priority to hire a skilled information security manager as cyberattacks continue increasing in frequency and scale. ISACA’s…

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If you are out for more than a day, set your out of office email address. You should also change your voicemail if you are at a critical point in the project or you know that people will want to reach you. You will be able to tell people where your project team is so…

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It is a great honour to be asked to mentor someone. Regardless of whether the arrangement is made through informal discussions or formal corporate schemes, you should take the responsibility to mentor seriously. It can also be a great career opportunity for you. Working with a junior project manager can give a different perspective on…

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Instructor: Brian Eiler Brian is a skilled trainer and consultant who has over 20 years of experience in designing, implementing and managing data centers worldwide. He is an instructor and spends a lot of time discussing the impact of the cloud and how Software Defined Data Centers, Software Defined Networking and Software Defined Storage are…

Read More “Cloud Migration Pitfalls Webinar: Surprises can be fun, but not when they happen during your cloud migration project. Although moving to the cloud can be a daunting task, it doesn’t need to be overwhelming. Many steps and techniques are often forgotten or overlooked. Brian Eiler, cloud expert, instructor and course author, presents this webinar for 60 minutes. You’ll be able to understand the complexity of migrating workloads and learn tips and tricks that will help your organization get started with cloud computing without any surprises. What will you learn? The key concepts of cloud workloads include planning and human elements, connectivity, security, data transfer, and connectivity. There are many design considerations that must be taken into account when planning a migration of workloads to the cloud. These factors can have an impact on the workload migration process. Recommended Courses: Cloud Workload planning Understanding the Cloud Business Application Landscape & Vendor Landscape” »