What is an edge-native application?
What is an edge-native application? fdesbiens Fri, 03/10/2023 – 03:00 Cloud-native. Those two simple words redefined how we build, deploy, and even consume software. Twenty-five years ago, when I had hair I could pull on when having trouble with my code, the idea that I would use an office suite contained in my web browser would have sounded like science fiction. And yet, here we are. Gone are the days of installing an office...
How the GDB debugger and other tools use call frame information to determine the active function calls
How the GDB debugger and other tools use call frame information to determine the active function calls wcohen Fri, 03/10/2023 – 03:00 In my previous article, I showed how debuginfo is used to map between the current instruction pointer (IP) and the function or line containing it. That information is valuable in showing what code the processor is currently executing. However, having more context for the calls that lead up to the...
Postgres DevOps database administrator: A day in the life
Postgres DevOps database administrator: A day in the life doug.ortiz Thu, 03/09/2023 – 03:00 A Postgres DevOps DBA plays a critical role in modern IT organizations that rely on Postgres as their primary database management system. The role of a Postgres DevOps DBA involves many responsibilities, skills, and tasks. A few of these include: Managing the database design and architecture, infrastructure management, ensuring high...
Contribute to open source without code
Contribute to open source without code Debra Chen Thu, 03/09/2023 – 03:00 An open source “community” means different things to different people. I think of open source a little like “falling in love” because it is about people and relationships. Treat open source as a community because, without people, there is no source, open or otherwise. I’m a member of the Apache DolphinScheduler community....
Compiler optimization and its effect on debugger line information
Compiler optimization and its effect on debugger line information wcohen Thu, 03/09/2023 – 03:00 In my previous article, I described the DWARF information used to map regular and inlined functions between an executable binary and its source code. Functions can be dozens of lines, so you might like to know specifically where the processor is in your source code. The compiler includes information mapping between instructions and...
8 examples of influential women in tech
8 examples of influential women in tech AmyJune Wed, 03/08/2023 – 03:00 A journey through open source is rarely something you do alone. Your hobby, career, and your life has been affected by others in the tech space, and statistically some of those people have been women. That’s one of the many reasons International Women’s Day exists, and it’s a good excuse to reflect upon the women who have inspired your...
