Category: DevOps

Cassandra to ScyllaDB Migration Without Any Downtime

Enterprises need multiple things to run their business successfully. One of the critical things is the data store they use for storing the data that applications and different analytics platforms will use. To ensure that business is healthy, companies need reliable databases, and according to their tech budget and expertise, they choose databases.

While working and consulting with an enterprise, they ran Cassandra to support their NoSQL data-store operations. Cassandra was working really well but now when the company grew, they needed help to support the NoSQL store. They experienced cascading latencies by Cassandra Hot’s partition as the traffic increased with the events and campaigns. Also, garbage collection was becoming the bottleneck because it heavily impacted the database performance, resulting in poor application performance. Also, one more significant reason was that they wanted to avoid managing the database and were looking for an expert company that could manage it for them without significant application changes.

Why ScyllaDB?

While exploring the different solutions for the database, ScyllaDB caught our attention. We were curious about the solution and did multiple proofs of concept on the ScyllaDB. We finally decided this would be the right choice for our environment and scale. A few primary reasons for our decision were:

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Navigating Compliance Landscape in Fintech

Introduction

From card swipes to contactless cards, digital wallets, and instant peer-to-peer transfers, fintech’s really upscaled from secure payment gateways to established digital-only banks. 24/7 Global accessibility, transparent fee structures, and AI-driven advisory services have heightened the appeal of banking-at-your-convenience. Elevating fintechs to an ‘equal and better’ alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar banks.

With all these neat upgrades, consumers and regulators are looking at fintechs for responsible innovation. RBI has been redrawing the regulatory perimeter to be more inclusive toward the evolving fintech solutions, potentially blurring boundaries between traditional financial services and fintech solutions. Continue reading “Navigating Compliance Landscape in Fintech”

Essentials of User Acceptance Testing 

UAT plays a vital role in validating that a system aligns with user needs, requirements and business objectives. Explore the key principles and benefits of User Acceptance Testing (UAT), here, in this blog!

In the dynamic realm of software development, ensuring that a product not only meets but exceeds user expectations is paramount. Enter User Acceptance Testing (UAT), a pivotal phase that serves as the final frontier before software is unleashed into the hands of end-users. UAT strategy plays a vital role in validating that a system aligns with user needs, requirements and business objectives.

This blog delves into the intricacies of User Acceptance Testing, unravelling its significance in the software development life cycle. We’ll explore the key principles, benefits and processes that make UAT an indispensable component of the journey from code to customer. Join us on this exploration of what User Acceptance Testing truly entails and why it stands as a critical checkpoint in the quest for software excellence.

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Implementation of ESO (External Secret Operator) with Google Secret Manager 

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In the Previous Blog, we discussed the significant role that ESO(External Secret Operator) plays within in Kubernetes cluster in handling sensitive information. How it is bridging the gap between the external secret manager and Kubernetes cluster.

Today I’m going to discuss one of the problems that we faced on our client side in terms of managing secrets in Kubernetes. Kubernetes makes use of basic Base64 encoding to encrypt the secrets and anyone who has access to the Kubernetes cluster can easily access those secrets which can get compromised. So to overcome this problem we found a solution called ESO.

So In this blog, I will walk you through how we implemented ESO in the GKE Kubernetes Cluster while making use of Google Secret Manager.

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Top 3 Technologies to Save Time and Budget of Your DevOps Teams

Delve into the top three technologies that are revolutionizing the way DevOps teams operate in order to bring out a balanced blend of time savings and cost optimization.

In the dynamic world of DevOps, where time and cost play a critical role, choosing the right technologies can make all the difference. This blog dives into the top three game-changing technologies that empower DevOps teams to save valuable time and optimize their budgets. Discover the tools that are reshaping the DevOps landscape, paving the way for smoother workflows and cost-effective operations. Let’s explore how these technologies can act as the catalysts to gain enhanced productivity and financial efficiency in setting up an ideal DevOps culture and mindset.

Chaos Engineering

Chaos Engineering enables teams to identify weaknesses in their systems before these issues manifest in production. By proactively uncovering potential problems, teams can address them during the development phase, saving time and reducing the cost of post-production bug fixing. Chaos Engineering allows teams to address issues in a controlled environment, eliminating the need for reactive and expensive fixes during unplanned outages. This approach shifts the paradigm from firefighting to preventive maintenance, ultimately saving time and budget. Also, it helps organizations in embracing the DevOps culture and mindset.

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