Author: Yuri Gagarin

Release of DXVK 1.7, an implementation of Direct3D 9/10/11 over the Vulkan API

The release of DXVK 1.7 has been formed, providing an implementation of DXGI (DirectX Graphics Infrastructure), Direct3D 9, 10, and 11, operating through call translation to the Vulkan API. DXVK requires drivers that support Vulkan API 1.1, such as AMD RADV 19.2, NVIDIA 415.22, Intel ANV 19.0, and AMDVLK. DXVK can be used to run 3D applications and games in […]

The XMPP client UWPX 0.25.0 has been released for Windows 10X.

A new version of the XMPP client UWPX 0.25.0 has been released for devices based on the UWP (Universal Windows Platform) architecture. The project code is distributed under the free MPL 2.0 license. The new version of UWPX provides support for dual-screen Windows 10X, implemented through an update to the MasterDetailsView control provided by the Windows Community Toolkit (PR). Push operation support has also been added to UWPX. The client author […]

Thanos — a scalable Prometheus

This article was specifically prepared for students of the "DevOps Practices and Tools" course. Fabian Reinartz is a software developer, a Go enthusiast, and loves tackling complex problems. He is also the maintainer of Prometheus and co-founder of the Kubernetes SIG Instrumentation. Previously, he was a production engineer at SoundCloud and led the monitoring team at CoreOS. He currently works at Google. Bartek […]

Security and DBMS: what to keep in mind when selecting protection measures.

My name is Denis Rozhkov, and I am the head of software development at Gazinformservice, working in the Jatoba product team. Legislation and corporate standards impose certain requirements on data storage security. No one wants unauthorized parties to gain access to confidential information, therefore the following issues are crucial for any project: identification and authentication, data access management, ensuring information integrity in […]

Azure for Everyone: An Introduction

On May 26, we invite you to an online event titled "Azure for Everyone: Introductory Course" — it's a great opportunity to learn about Microsoft’s cloud technologies in just a couple of hours in an online format. Microsoft specialists will help you unleash the full potential of the cloud, sharing their knowledge, offering exclusive insights, and practical sessions. During the two-hour webinar, you will learn about the general concepts of cloud […]

Release of VirtualBox 6.1.8

Oracle has released a corrective update of the virtualization system VirtualBox 6.1.8, which includes 10 fixes. Key changes in version 6.1.8 include: Fixed build issues in guest additions for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2, CentOS 8.2, and Oracle Linux 8.2 (when using RHEL kernel); GUI issues with mouse cursor positioning and element layout have been corrected […]

Controversial changes have been made in the nighty builds of Firefox's reader mode interface

In the nightly builds of Firefox, which will prepare for the release of Firefox 78, a redesigned version of Reader Mode has been added, aligning its design elements with the Photon design. The most noticeable change is the replacement of the compact sidebar with a top bar featuring larger buttons and text labels. The motivation behind this change was to make the elements more visible […]

New Version of Astra Linux Common Edition 2.12.29

Astra Linux Group has released an update for the Astra Linux Common Edition operating system 2.12.29. Key changes include the Fly-CSP service for document signing and electronic signature verification using 'CryptoPro CSP', as well as new applications and utilities that enhance the usability of the OS: Fly-admin-ltsp — organizing terminal infrastructure for working with 'thin clients' based on the LTSP server; Fly-admin-repo — creating […]

Setting up Minio so that the user can work only with their own bucket

Minio is a simple, fast, and AWS S3-compatible object storage solution. Minio is designed for hosting unstructured data such as photos, videos, log files, and backups. Minio also supports distributed mode, which allows multiple disks to connect to a single object storage server, even if they are located on different machines. The goal of this post is to set up […]

12 Online Courses on Data Engineering

According to Statista, by 2025, the big data market will grow to 175 zettabytes from 41 in 2019 (chart). To get a job in this field, it's essential to understand how to work with large data sets stored in the cloud. Cloud4Y has prepared a list of 12 paid and free data engineering courses that will enhance your knowledge in this area and […]

HTTP over UDP — using the QUIC protocol effectively

QUIC (Quick UDP Internet Connections) is a protocol over UDP that supports all features of TCP, TLS, and HTTP/2, addressing many of their issues. It is often referred to as a new or 'experimental' protocol, but it has long surpassed the experimental stage: development has been ongoing for over 7 years. During this time, the protocol has not yet become a standard, but it has gained widespread adoption. […]

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