Serverless offerings like AWS Lambda haven’t hit the big time, but Kubernetes can help

[ad_1] Commentary: Serverless has failed to hit its potential, Corey Quinn argues. Containers may help to change that. Image: Grindi/Shutterstock Serverless isn’t serving its purpose. Thus stated Corey Quinn, noted man about Twitter and chief cloud economist at The Duckbill Group,…

Amazon Web Services (AWS): A cheat sheet

[ad_1] This comprehensive guide about AWS covers the expansive cloud services offered by Amazon, common use cases and technical limitations and what to know when adopting this technology. Image: iStockphoto/zakokor The rise of cloud computing provides businesses the ability to…

How machine learning is skewing the odds in online gambling

[ad_1] Commentary: The house always wins in gambling, and the house is getting even tougher through machine learning. Image: iStock/Igor Kutyaev “On the Internet, nobody knows you are a dog,” is easily one of the top 10 New Yorker cartoons…

Facebook, bad news and business ethics: Consider the consequences of every decision

[ad_1] Facebook’s recent challenges should serve as a lesson to all leaders to identify and mitigate ethical concerns before they escalate. Image: Devonyu, Getty Images/iStockphoto Facebook has been subject to significant scrutiny lately, as The Wall Street Journal’s story, The Facebook…

How to tame cloud infrastructure sprawl with open source CloudQuery

[ad_1] Commentary: The cloud makes infrastructure sprawl easier and worse than ever. Here’s an open source tool to help you keep it in control. Image: skynesher/ Getty Images The cloud has been a fantastic boon to developers, but one of…

Take control of your time with Google Calendar’s Focus Time, Insights and Working hours

[ad_1] These Google Calendar tools can help you and your team find a balance between meetings and individual work Photo: Andy Wolber/TechRepublic Conversations about calendar management for knowledge workers might best begin by considering two types of work—time with others…

Behind the scenes: A day in the life of a Salesforce consultant

[ad_1] Working with multiple clients helped Jared Soell become a more adept Salesforce consultant. Here’s how he did it. Image: Salesforce Before Jared Soell entered Slippery Rock University, he wasn’t sure what he wanted to study. He’d come from a…