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November 23, 2023

Ultimate Guide to Kubernetes StatefulSets With a MongoDB Example

StatefulSet is a Kubernetes workload API specifically used for managing stateful applications. This is a comprehensive guide to setting up and using StatefulSets, where we look at the following topics:

What is a StatefulSet, and when should you use it?
Example: Setting up and running MongoDB as a StatefulSet
Limitations of StatefulSets and what to watch out for
Best practices while implementing StatefulSets

Stateless and Stateful Applications

Let's start with distinguishing stateless and stateful applications. A stateless application is one in which every request is treated as a new, isolated transaction independent of any previous transactions. It does not store session-specific data between requests, either on the client side or the server side.

November 1, 2023

Prometheus vs. Grafana in 2023: A Detailed Comparison

Prometheus and Grafana are two big names in the open-source world of observability. Both are widely liked and used, with vibrant, opinionated communities, and they routinely build on top of each other.

So, how do Prometheus and Grafan stack up against each other? In this blog, we’ll compare them and examine:

Packages for Store Routines in MariaDB 11.4
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MariaDB 11.4 introduced many advanced features. One that grabbed my attention is the general support of packages for stored routines. Although this was previously available by activating the Oracle compatibility mode, now the feature is available gener... […]
Maintain Chat History in Generative AI Apps With Valkey
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A while back I wrote up a blog post on how to use Redis as a chat history component with LangChain. Since LangChain already had Redis chat history available as a component, it was quite convenient to write a client application. But, that's not the same... […]
Knowledge Graph Enlightenment, AI, and RAG
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In the previous edition of the YotG newsletter, the wave of Generative AI hype was probably at its all-time high. Today, while Generative AI is still talked about and trialed, the hype is subsiding. Skepticism is settling in, and for good reason. Repor... […]
Building an Effective Zero Trust Security Strategy for End-To-End Cyber Risk Management
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You've probably heard a lot about zero-trust security lately, and for good reason. As we move more of our applications and data to the cloud, the traditional castle-and-moat approach to security just doesn't cut it anymore. This makes me come... […]
Phased Approach to Data Warehouse Modernization
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A modernized database will help you focus on building innovative solutions rather than investing your time and effort in managing these legacy systems. Based on the scale of your existing data warehouse processes or jobs, it can be an enormous task to ... […]