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William Crowell

Senior Enterprise Architect

Bill has over 25 years of experience working in various software roles related to full stack development including user interface, middleware, databases (RDBMS and NoSQL), security, DevOps, training, and mentorship. His primary focus is applying open source in the enterprise.

Latest Content from William Crowell

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Tomcat 11 Overview: Updates and New Features

Our expert gives an overview of Tomcat 11, touching on new features and updates, comparisons to earlier versions, upgrade considerations, and what may be coming in future Tomcat releases.
Tomcat
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Spark vs. Hadoop: Key Differences and Use Cases

A comparison of Spark vs. Hadoop, two open source technologies used for Big Data processing and analytics, with key differences in terms of ecosystem, features, and use cases explained.
Hadoop, Databases
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Apache Tomcat Security Best Practices

Our Tomcat expert outlines their top Apache Tomcat security best practices, including eight tips for Tomcat security hardening.
Tomcat, Security
Blog

Troubleshooting Tomcat Errors (And How to Fix Them)

In this blog, our Tomcat expert explains the most common Tomcat errors users encounter and how to address them to optimize your deployments.
Tomcat, Web Infrastructure
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A Guide to Application Logging in Tomcat

In this blog, our expert explains the types of Tomcat logs and configuration best practices, as well as common mistakes with application logging in Tomcat.
Tomcat, Web Infrastructure
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Tomcat vs. TomEE: Comparing Specifications and Use Cases

In this blog, our expert compares Tomcat vs. TomEE, including differences in specifications, use cases, and more.
Tomcat, Middleware
Blog

Cassandra vs. MongoDB: Performance and Feature Comparison

In this blog, our expert compares Cassandra vs. MongoDB, including performance considerations, key features, and potential use cases.
Databases
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PostgreSQL vs. MariaDB: Features, Performance, Use Cases

In this blog, we compare PostgreSQL vs. MariaDB, with expert insights on features, performance, use cases, and more.
Databases, Open Source
Blog

Implementing PostgreSQL With Patroni

In this blog, we look at PostgreSQL Patroni clustering for high-availability PostgreSQL implementations — including info on configuration, commands, and replication modes.
Databases