We are so excited to announce that SupportPRO will be attending the world’s largest cloud-computing conference, CloudFest 2020. CloudFest is the most important series of global gatherings for executives across the internet infrastructure ecosystem.
TeamCity is a powerful Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) tool developed by JetBrains. It is written in the Java programming language and helps development teams automate the process of building, testing, and deploying software projects. TeamCity is widely used by organizations that want to streamline their development workflow and ensure that code changes are continuously tested and integrated. It is a commercial, proprietary tool designed primarily for business environments that require reliable CI/CD automation. Architecture of TeamCity TeamCity uses a distributed architecture that consists of two main components: …
The majority of modern businesses rely on cloud computing to scale infrastructure without heavy capital investment. Many choose Amazon Web Services (AWS) for its flexibility, scalability, and vast service ecosystem. However, while AWS offers powerful tools, organizations often face unexpected costs due to: Without proper monitoring, cloud costs can grow rapidly. This guide outlines practical strategies to reduce your AWS bill while maintaining performance and reliability. 1. Monitor Cost Changes in Real Time One of the most effective ways to control AWS spending is to detect cost spikes early. Use …
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Network configuration in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS using netplan
With Ubuntu 18.04 onwards, configuring IP addresses stands different from the older versions. When comparing with the previous versions the Ubuntu is using a new utility called Netplan – another order line arrange design utility, to arrange an IP address. Netplan has been presented by Ubuntu engineers in Ubuntu 17.10 where we no longer use the “interfaces” file to configure IP address but does the task using a YAML file with all default arrangement documents found under /etc/netplan/ directory. In this blog, we will check on how to design static …
Bitcoin is a global digital currency that allows people to send and receive money online, even to someone they don’t know or fully trust. Transactions can be made without linking to personal identities, and Bitcoin’s security is powered by advanced cryptography. Key Features of Bitcoin Why Consumers Love Bitcoin Why Merchants Love Bitcoin Why Bitcoin is Better than Traditional Currencies Security and Risks While Bitcoin is secure, users must take precautions: Keeping Bitcoins Safe Advanced: Bitcoin Mining New Bitcoins are created through mining, a process that adds transaction data to …
Nowadays Google Drive is the most commonly used service to store our files as a cloud. Here in this article, it explains how to backup directories to Google Drive using bash script and API. 1. Install Google Drive on the server Use the following link to download Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1P2J2HObqDtIjB07yvotE4mzml4tjC4ot 2. Then move this file to “/usr/sbin/” folder. 3. Assign the correct permission to the file. 4. Now run the file “drive”. You will get a link like this asking for a verification code. Go to the following link in …
Python is a high-level general-purpose programming language, which is Interpreted, Interactive and Object-Oriented. The term object-oriented means it supports object-oriented programming approach to develop applications. Python file is saved as a .py extension. Python’s initial development was led by Guido van Rossum in the late 1980s. (more…)
Capistrano is a remote server automation open-source tool written in Ruby that gives a set of advanced tools to deploy web applications to the servers. To perform the deploy functions Capistrano does not require any big set of additional applications; it just requires an ssh connection with a new user who has the permission to copy the code from the source control repository to the server and Ruby Gems, the package manager for the Ruby programming language.
AWS Cloudwatch is an AWS monitoring tool that will help us to monitor the cloud resources. Also, it gives a detailed report for the cloud resource usage. Amazon CloudWatch has an open application programming interface (API) support with customized reports, notifications, and alarms. In Amazon CloudWatch, there is no up-front commitment or minimum fee. It will be charged at the end of the month for what we use. Using cloudwatch, we can track the below metrics. AWS also provides access application logs and it allows to create alarms when the metrics reach …
Managing modern IT infrastructure manually is time-consuming and prone to errors. As organizations scale, system administrators need reliable automation tools to maintain consistency across servers. Puppet is one of the most widely used open-source configuration management tools designed to automate system administration and infrastructure management. What is Puppet? Puppet is an open-source system management and automation platform used to centrally manage server configurations. It enables organizations to define infrastructure as code, ensuring systems remain consistent, secure, and properly configured over time. Configuration management refers to the process of documenting, controlling, …