The Terraform AWS CC Provider is now generally available, leveraging the AWS Cloud Control API to provide support for over 950 AWS resources and data sources. Developed in collaboration between AWS and HashiCorp, the provider allows for faster access to new AWS features and services through consiste.. read more  

The attackers behind Spinning YARN have launched a new cryptojacking campaign targeting publicly exposed Docker Engine hosts. They introduced two novel binary payloads, chkstart and exeremo, to propagate the malware via SSH and dynamically execute payloads. The attackers also modified existing syste.. read more  

The author argues that OpenTelemetry has deviated from its original tracing focus, becoming over-complicated with additional features like logs and metrics. They propose a leaner tracing-focused SDK to improve data quality and portability, noting the current struggles with version conflicts and redu.. read more  

MySQL Shell is a command line interface for managing MySQL instances. Users can list, update, and persist configuration changes using the \option command. Version 8.4 introduces the ability to save configuration changes to a local file for persistence across sessions. The origin of configuration val.. read more  

Most software engineers are destined to struggle with unnecessary complexity due to three fundamental laws: the degradation of well-designed systems, the existence of complexity as a moat with leaky abstractions, and the absence of an upper limit on software complexity. These laws result in engineer.. read more  

A security issue in the JetBrains GitHub plugin on the IntelliJ Platform disclosed access tokens to third-party sites, affecting versions from 2023.1 onwards. The issue, assigned CVE-2024-37051, is resolved with updates. Users should revoke GitHub tokens and update their plugins to the latest versio.. read more  

Shows program activity without needing debug info but displays only syscalls. With debug info, it can show a stack trace for each syscall. A Python script can convert addresses in strace output to readable filenames and line numbers... read more  

Network KPIs are goal-oriented metrics that measure and benchmark network operations, impacting performance and SLAs. Notable KPIs include Application Layer Latency, Bandwidth Usage, Connection Time, and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR). Metrics become KPIs when they are tied to specific objectives and go.. read more  

GitHub Copilot Chat in Visual Studio now provides context-based answers from the entire repository and Bing search results. Available in Visual Studio 17.11 Preview 2, it offers insights from the full codebase and external web searches. Bing search requires admin enablement... read more  

The AWS Well-Architected Framework now includes customizable profiles, standardized review templates, enhanced AWS Trusted Advisor integration, and Jira integration. Profiles allow tailoring to specific organizational needs, and templates ensure consistent reviews. Trusted Advisor integration helps .. read more