Category: Administration

How to Create a Static Website on Cloudflare Workers Sites

Hello! My name is Dima, I am the tech lead of the SysOps team at Wrike. In this article, I will explain how to create a user-friendly website and automate its deployment in just 10 minutes for $5 a month. The article is mostly unrelated to the issues we tackle within our team. It's more about my personal experience and impressions from […]

Introduction to Graph Databases in SQL Server 2017

In anticipation of the start of the 'MS SQL Server Developer' course, we have prepared another useful translation for you. Graph databases are an important technology for database specialists. I strive to keep up with innovations and new technologies in this field, and after working with relational and NoSQL databases, I see that the role of graph databases is becoming […]

How mobile internet has overtaken wired connections. Comparative testing of LTE Cat 4, 6, 12.

Self-isolation and subsequent remote work have sparked an increased interest in mobile internet, and I've been receiving more questions in comments and private messages about how to set up proper internet access in rural areas. During the pandemic, I noticed that the network load increased not just significantly, but incredibly: the previously available Beeline tower was delivering up to 40 […]

Google has introduced Confidential VMs for Google Cloud Confidential Computing

At Google, we believe that cloud computing will increasingly shift towards private, encrypted services that guarantee users complete confidence in maintaining data privacy. Google Cloud already encrypts client data in transit and at rest, but it must still be decrypted for processing. Confidential computing is a revolutionary technology used for encrypting data during […]

Dude Mikrotik Monitoring. Functions and scripts made simple

I have seen many instructions for Mikrotik's Dude online, but I couldn't find information on how to properly write and use scripts and functions. Now that I've partially figured it out, I'm ready to share with you. There won't be a description of installation and basic setup of Dude, as there are many detailed instructions for that. Also, I won't explain why I specifically use Dude, […]

Updated announcement of the revised intensives: Kubernetes from alpha to omega

TL;DR, dear Habr users. Autumn has come, the calendar page has turned once again, and September 3rd has finally passed. This means it's time to return to work — not only to it but also to learning. — For us, — said Alice, catching her breath, — when you run at full speed for a long time, you inevitably end up in another place. […]

Understanding FreePBX and integrating it with Bitrix24 and more

Bitrix24 is a massive tool that combines CRM, document management, accounting, and many other features that are very appealing to managers and not so much to IT staff. The portal is used by many small and medium-sized companies, including small clinics, manufacturers, and even beauty salons. The primary function that managers 'love' is telephony integration and […]

Integration of Asterisk and Bitrix24

There are various options for integrating the Asterisk IP PBX with Bitrix24 CRM available online, but we have decided to create our own. The functionality is quite standard: By clicking on a link with the client's phone number in Bitrix24, Asterisk connects the internal number of the user who clicked with the client's phone number. A record of the call is logged in Bitrix24, and upon completion […]

Continuous Integration as a practice, not Jenkins. Andrey Alexandrov

Let's discuss why CI tools and CI are quite different. What pain points is CI aimed to solve, where did the idea originate, what are the latest confirmations that it works, and how to determine if you actually have practice rather than just a set-up Jenkins instance. The idea to give a presentation on Continuous Integration came about a year ago when I was attending interviews looking for a job. I spoke […]

How to achieve the perfect course? Do it yourself.

On Habr, it is often said that all IT courses are not quite right. There is a unique opportunity to get courses that are just perfect. All you need to do is participate in the creation. Slurm is gathering a group of consultant-testers for a course on monitoring and logging in Kubernetes. A consultant-tester can suggest a lesson topic that is needed for their real-life tasks. Influence the depth of material coverage — […]

How to integrate "free" PostgreSQL into a harsh enterprise environment

Many are familiar with the PostgreSQL DBMS, and it has proven itself well in small installations. However, the trend toward transitioning to Open Source has become increasingly evident, even when it comes to large companies and enterprise requirements. In this article, we will discuss how to integrate Postgres into a corporate environment and share our experience in creating a backup system (BRS) for this […]

Town Crier vs DECO: which oracle to use in blockchain?

These days, everyone has written about blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and how cool they are. However, this article will not extol the virtues of this technology; it will focus on its drawbacks and ways to address them. While working on one of the projects at Altirix Systems, the task of providing secure, censorship-resistant data verification from external sources for blockchain arose […].

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