AWS announces a new Regional planning tool in Builder Center (1 minute read)
'AWS Capabilities by Region' in Builder Center allows users to explore, compare, and analyze AWS services and features across different Regions with an interactive interface and roadmap insights. The AWS Knowledge MCP Server has been updated to provide real-time Regional capability data in an LLM-compatible format, enabling clients to access availability information and alternative service recommendations without requiring an AWS account.
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DIY BYOIP- a new way to Bring Your Own IP prefixes to Cloudflare (9 minute read)
Cloudflare has launched a self-serve Bring Your Own IP (BYOIP) API that allows customers to onboard and set up their IP prefixes themselves instead of waiting weeks. The new API automates the process using Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) and generates Letters of Agency (LOA) on behalf of customers, ensuring secure routing.
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Tape containing UNIX v4 found (2 minute read)
A potentially crucial copy of UNIX v4 from Bell Labs, of which no complete copies are currently known to exist, was discovered by staff at the University of Utah while cleaning storage rooms. The tape will be sent to the Computer History Museum, where bitsavers.org will conduct the data recovery process using Len Shustek's readtape program.
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Terraform vs. Pulumi vs. Crossplane: Choosing the right IaC Tool for your platform (8 minute read)
Terraform, Pulumi, and Crossplane are Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for managing cloud infrastructure. Terraform uses HCL, Pulumi leverages programming languages, and Crossplane utilizes Kubernetes for continuous reconciliation. Terraform is best for multi-cloud management and CI/CD workflows, Pulumi for dynamic infrastructure and software engineering practices, and Crossplane for developer self-service platforms. Polyglot IaC strategies are being adopted to align each tool's strengths with distinct infrastructure layers.
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Unlocking self-service LLM deployment with platform engineering (4 minute read)
Platform engineering is critical for scaling generative AI and moving beyond MLOps bottlenecks, enabling a robust, self-service model for developers. Organizations can abstract away the complexities of LLM infrastructure by building a standardized Internal Developer Platform (IDP), creating a "paved road" that enables a true self-service model for deploying, managing, and scaling models securely and efficiently. HCP Terraform, GitHub Actions, and Port are tools that create a clear separation of concerns and a seamless experience in deploying LLM on Microsoft Azure.
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AI's 70% Problem (4 minute read)
AI coding tools can produce about 70% of a solution quickly, but the remaining 30%—covering edge cases, debugging, production integration, and security—still demands human expertise. Despite growing adoption, trust in AI-generated code is declining. Developers need to prioritize human understanding, code review, and accountability as automation shifts bottlenecks from writing code to reviewing it.
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Argo Watcher (GitHub Repo)
Argo Watcher introduces a control loop that monitors Argo CD applications, acting as a bridge to report deployment status back to CI pipelines. It consists of a Server, Client, and Web UI, bridging the gap between CI pipelines and Argo CD to improve deployment visibility.
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Suites (GitHub Repo)
Suites is a unit-testing framework for TypeScript backend systems working with dependency injection.
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Consul 1.22 and MCP server add better security, telemetry, and UX (3 minute read)
HashiCorp Consul 1.22 introduces major enhancements in security, compliance, observability, and user experience, including USGv6 compliance, private-key JWT authentication, Azure Managed Identity backups, and expanded ESM telemetry. The new AI-driven Consul MCP server simplifies operations and security management through natural language interactions.
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