Free Software Leftovers
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DistroTube’s Interview “Theology Professor and Free Software Advocate, Corey Stephan Ph.D.”
On October 21, 2022, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Derek Taylor of DistroTube about my advocacy and use of free and open source software as a professional Catholic theologian. Here, I share a full transcript of that interview.
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SQLite-based databases on the postgres protocol? Yes we can!
Applications built on SQLite are very easy to get started with. SQLite requires no setup, no maintenance, and no scaling, and the result of that execution lies entirely in a single file that you could drop into your CI/CD for quick verification. What’s not to like?
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I'm also on Mastodon
Twitter's rash move to block the only clients that made Twitter somewhat usable was apparently intentional: [...]
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2023: The Year of Open Science
2023 is the year of the rabbit in the Chinese Lunar calendar, the year Voyager 2 is predicted to overtake Pioneer 10 as the second-farthest spacecraft from Earth, and the Year of Open Science. In an announcement by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), 2023 was declared the Year of Open Science, along with new actions to advance open and equitable research. Creative Commons (CC) congratulates everyone involved in these momentous announcements, which promise to advance open science in the US federal government and bring new investments in open access research. A list of the participating agencies, as well as updates on the initiative, can be found at the newly created open.science.gov.
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Coming Soon! Season 2 of Open Culture VOICES
Open Culture is a growing sector of the open movement around the world, with museums, galleries, archives and libraries increasingly making collections available and accessible online. The Open Culture VOICES series aims to shine a light on the leaders and advocates in the sector to inspire others and increase the accessibility and availability of cultural heritage globally.
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Containerization vs. Virtualization : understand the differences
Over the last couple of decades, a lot has changed in terms of how companies are running their infrastructure. The days of dedicated physical servers are long gone, and there are a variety of options for making the most out of your hosts, regardless of whether you’re running them on-prem or in the cloud. Virtualization paved the way for scalability, standardization and cost optimisation. Containerization brought new efficiencies. In this blog, we’ll talk about the difference between the two, and how each is beneficial.
Back in the old days, physical servers functioned much like a regular computer would. You had the physical box, you would install an operating system, and then you would install applications on top. These types of servers are often referred to as ‘bare metal servers’, as there’s nothing in between the actual physical (metal) machine and the operating system. Usually, these servers were dedicated to one specific purpose, such as running one designated system. Management was simple, and issues were easier to treat because admins could focus their attention on that one specific server. The costs, however, were very high. Not only did you need more and more servers as your business grew, you also needed to have enough space to host them.
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Introduction to Element (with Matrix) - Invidious
Today I talk about using element and we introduce the new Switched To Linux matrix public space. We talk about setting up element, finding rooms, and connecting to people.
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Kubernetes Engineer Interview: Top 15 Questions and Responses
Kubernetes is quickly becoming one of the most popular container orchestration tools in the world. As organizations look to scale their distributed applications, they need to find skilled Kubernetes Engineers to help them make the most of it. To help you find the right candidate, we've compiled a list of the top 15 questions to ask during an interview with a Kubernetes Engineer. We'll also provide sample responses to give you an idea of what to expect from a qualified engineer. By the end of this article, you'll have a better understanding of the skills necessary to be a successful Kubernetes Engineer and have a solid foundation for your next hire.