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The OpenStack and VMware Smackdown Much has been made about rumored reports of PayPal's plan to replace their VMware infrastructure with OpenStack. Is PayPal really dumping VMware for OpenStack—or is it just hedging its bets by building a more diverse cloud infrastructure? Beth Cohen highlights the differences between the two. |
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Using the Cloud to Build SaaS Applications the Right Way Many traditional applications companies have rushed to roll out SaaS versions of their products without fully thinking through how an application architected to work in a traditional corporate IT environment might need to change to fit far different SaaS implementation requirements. |
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3D Printing Software Options for Every Skill Set and Price Point 3D printing has existed for more than thirty years but only recently has it exploded into one of the tech world's biggest buzzwords and a must-have for artists, manufacturers, and even doctors. Learn how—through open source software and unbridled curiosity—3D printing is changing the world. |
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VA Announces $9 Million Open Source Development Contest The Department of Veterans Affairs wants to improve the system veterans currently use to schedule appointments in the VA's nationwide health program by moving to an open source system. To inspire more innovative solutions, the VA has launched the VA Medical Appointment Scheduling System Contest. |
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Monetizing the Growth of Technology in Free, Online Education As the debate rolls on about how to handle America's massive student loan debts, an alternative for the future is being adressed—making school cheaper, if not free. Massive open online courses are springing up everywhere, and software developers should take notice of new work opportunities. |
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Happy First Birthday to the Raspberry Pi The Raspberry Pi is a $35 credit-card-sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. The projects that people have built with the Raspberry Pi in only one year are impressive. Take a look at just how far the device has come in its first year in the hands of developers—and children—worldwide. |
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Hystrix: Open Source Cloud Resiliency Release from Netflix Chris Haddad takes a close look at Hystrix—an open source library that improves cloud resiliency and fault tolerance by preventing cascading failures, isolating downed services, and rerouting service connections. Hystrix joins a growing list of Netflix sponsored open source cloud projects. |
