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Best Practices for Web Server Security

In this overview of web server security, learn best practices and steps for securing your web server and what the most common types of attacks are.
Web Infrastructure, Security
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Apache vs. NGINX: Which Web Server Is Better?

In this blog, our expert compares the Apache HTTP Server and NGINX and highlights the different features and use cases for these two open source technologies.
Web Infrastructure
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Exploring ActiveMQ Artemis

This blog gives an overview of ActiveMQ Artemis features, how it compares to vanilla ActiveMQ, and considerations for use in production.
Web Infrastructure, Middleware
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Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Overview and Open Source SBOM Tools

An overview of SBOMs -- what they are, how they relate to the software supply chain, and how to generate them with open source tools.
Security, Open Source
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Patching CentOS: What You Need to Know

Get tips on how to patch CentOS (supported and EOL versions) and patching best practices to ensure CentOS is protected against CVEs.
Operating Systems, Security
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Kafka MirrorMaker Overview: Key Features and Benefits

In this blog, our expert gives an overview of the MirrorMaker tool in Kafka, which copies data between two Kafka clusters (a process called “mirroring”). Get details on how to set up MirrorMaker 2 as well as the key features and benefits of using it.
Apache Kafka
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Web Server vs. Application Server: What's the Difference?

In this blog, our expert explains the key differences between web servers (like NGINX) and application servers (like Tomcat), as well as how they work together.
Web Infrastructure
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Now Available: Full Data Set From 2023 State of Open Source Report

Explore the full data set from the 2023 State of Open Source Report.
Open Source
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Apache Ambari vs. Cloudera Manager

In this blog, our expert compares two Hadoop management tools: Apache Ambari, which is open source, and Cloudera Manager, which is a commercial offering.
Hadoop, Databases
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Processing Data Streams with Kafka and Spark

In this blog, our expert discusses the popular combination of Apache Kafka and Spark Streaming for processing data streams, compares Kafka Streams to Spark Streaming, and explains how to integrate Kafka and Spark.
Apache Kafka
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What Is the Securing Open Source Software Act?

What is the Securing Open Source Software Act? Find out what's in the proposed legislation and how it will impact organizations using open source software.
Security
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Top 5 Takeaways from the 2023 State of Open Source Report

Javier Perez, Chief OSS Evangelist at Perforce Software, discusses the 5 most important takeaways from the 2023 State of Open Source Report, which covers OSS usage in organizations and trending open source technologies.
Open Source