Technical Roadblocks in Edtech: Strategies for Success

Knowing the benefits of cloud technology in education is one thing, but making it happen is a whole new ballgame.

A recent report predicts that the edtech industry will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.6% from 2023 to 2030.

That means — 

  • Increased interest to upskill in the comfort of your space and time. 
  • Higher demand for digital content with the benefit of a collaborative space for people of diverse educational backgrounds.
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The Art of Cloud Bursting: Techniques & Strategies for Scaling Your Applications

Cloud bursting is a technique used by organizations to dynamically expand their computing resources from a private cloud to a public cloud when there is a sudden increase in demand for computing resources. With cloud bursting, organizations can handle unexpected spikes in demand without investing in additional hardware, which can be costly. This technique has become increasingly popular in recent years, as organizations seek to improve their scalability and cost-effectiveness. 

Understanding cloud bursting can help you optimize your computing resources and improve the performance of your applications and streamline the cloud implementation process. Here, in this blog, we will explore the benefits and challenges of cloud bursting, as well as some strategies for implementing it effectively. Continue reading “The Art of Cloud Bursting: Techniques & Strategies for Scaling Your Applications”

Introduction to Azure IoT Central

IoT Concepts

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical devices that link to and share data with other devices and services via the Internet or another communication network. There are presently over ten billion connected devices worldwide, with more being added every year. Anything that has the required sensors and software can be connected to the internet. The following tools have enabled IoT:

  • Access to low cost, low power sensors.
  • Various protocols enable internet connectivity.
  • Cloud computing platforms such as Azure.
  • Big data.
  • Machine learning.
  • Artificial intelligence.

What is Azure IoT Central?

Azure IoT Central is a platform as a service (PaaS) for creating, managing, and maintaining enterprise-grade IoT solutions.
Choosing to build with IoT Central allows you to focus your time, money, and energy on transforming your company with IoT data, rather than just managing and updating a complex and ever-changing IoT infrastructure.

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Unravelling the Mysteries of Platform Engineering: A Guide for the Curious

Platform engineering has become an increasingly important aspect of modern software development. It provides the infrastructure and tools needed to deploy and manage applications at scale. Platform engineering involves designing, building and maintaining the systems and services that power cloud computing platforms, mobile app development platforms, financial services platforms, social media platforms, e-commerce platforms and other applications. 

Here, in this blog, we will provide an overview of what platform engineering is, the benefits of platform engineering, why it is important as well as real-world examples of its use in various industries. 

Platform Engineering
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GitHub: Self-Hosted Runner on Kubernetes – How to Setup

GitHub Actions is a powerful CI/CD tool that lets developers build, test, and deploy software through customizable workflows. It provides a managed infrastructure for executing tasks, but sometimes it’s necessary to use a self-hosted infrastructure.

In this blog, we will detail how to set up and leverage self-hosted runners with GitHub Actions, aiming to optimize workflow and improve your development process.

GitHub Actions can use two types of runners: hosted and self-hosted.

  • Hosted runners are provided by GitHub and run on virtual machines in the cloud.
  • Self-hosted runners are machines that you set up and manage yourself. They run on your infrastructure, and you can customize them to meet your needs.

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