In modern software engineering, concepts like continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous deployment form the foundation of CI/CD. These practices automate the process of building, testing, and deploying applications, helping teams deliver software faster and more reliably. While building a complete CI/CD pipeline can be complex, choosing the right tools makes it far more manageable. In this blog, we compare Jenkins and Bamboo, two popular automation servers widely used for continuous integration. Overview of Jenkins Jenkins is an open-source automation server designed primarily for continuous integration. It offers a vast ecosystem of over 1,400 plugins, allowing seamless integration with various development, testing, and deployment tools. By automating repetitive tasks such as building and testing code, Jenkins helps startups and growing …
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In this busy world, we always look for ways to manage our work-life effectively. Here comes the role of an app that helps you achieve your goals. With the help of Amazon Honeycode, which doesn’t require any programming skills, you could easily manage your tasks, your projects, and your team. The key feature that makes it outstanding is its ability to enable anyone in a company to develop their own applications. All of this is backed by a database in AWS and a web-based, drag-and-drop interface builder. With the introduction of Amazon Honeycode, almost anyone can create their own customised mobile and web applications without writing code. KEY FEATURES WHY HONEYCODE? The primary motive behind developing this tool is to …
We are glad to inform you that SupportPRO added another jewel to our crown recently as we achieved cPanel SafeAdmin Accreditation. The Certification is to ensure that the sysadmin companies have a resistant awareness of safe, secure, and effective Linux and cPanel & WHM server administration methods. It is very important to mention that cPanel Certification gives the opportunity to acquire an admirable value for our company from our current and future clients. The best thing about the cPanel certification process is that it follows industry standards and their training materials are inline with their new releases. At SupportPRO, we regularly go through cPanel training programs and hence our staff is up-to-date with their new features, add-ons, and any security …
SupportPRO at CloudFest 2020
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 TeamCity Server and Build Agents. Together, they manage and execute the build process efficiently. 1. TeamCity Server The TeamCity Server is the central component of the system. It is …
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 AWS Cost Monitoring Tools By reviewing costs regularly, you can: Use Resource Tagging Tag resources by: Proper tagging allows you to filter and group costs accurately in Cost Explorer. 2. …
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 and dynamic IP address in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS server. (more…)
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 the blockchain. Miners solve cryptographic puzzles (proof-of-work) to validate blocks and are rewarded with Bitcoin. Mining difficulty increases over time, and rewards halve approximately every four years. Conclusion Bitcoin is …
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 your browser: Enter verification code. Go to the above link on the browser (URL should vary while running the script each time). Sign in using a Google account and click on …
Python
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…)