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What is Cloud Elasticity?

There has been a steady increase in the number of companies using cloud computing in recent years. This new technology offers many advantages to companies. One of these advantages is cloud elasticity, which is a smart combination of hardware and software. It allows companies to…

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What is Firebase?

Firebase offers a variety of practical tools and services to develop secure and user-friendly web, Android, or iOS applications. Whether real-time databases, integrated authentication, or cloud functions: the Firebase services can be seamlessly combined. We explain what Firebase…

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What is DynamoDB from Amazon? All you need to know

Whether it’s Disney+, Dropbox, Snap Inc., or Zoom, many top companies rely on DynamoDB to process large volumes of data with consistently low latency. The NoSQL service is used in various sectors—entertainment, advertising, marketing, finance, and retail. We explain what…

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What is Firebird DB?

Firebird DB offers developers a lean and resource-efficient SQL database with fully ACID-compliant transactions. Whether in embedded systems, web-based applications, or reporting solutions, Firebird delivers solid, reliable performance. In this guide, we will explore its core…

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What is JSON?

Whether it’s web APIs, NoSQL databases, or configuration files, JavaScript Object Notation (JSON for short) has established itself as a lightweight format for exchanging structured data that connects servers, applications, and APIs worldwide. In this guide, you’ll learn…

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What is MariaDB?

MariaDB originated in 2009 as a fork of MySQL after Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems and with it, MySQL. The development team aimed to provide a completely open-source and community-based alternative. In this guide, you’ll learn about the features MariaDB offers, the platform’s…

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What is RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux)?

Whether server, container, or cloud workload: Red Hat Enterprise Linux – or RHEL for short – provides companies with a stable platform featuring a wide range of tools, a long lifecycle, and regular security updates. This makes it one of the leading Linux distribution platforms…

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What is Couchbase?

Couchbase enables developers to build fast, responsive applications across modern environments. Couchbase databases stand out for their high performance, easy scalability, and flexible data model. We explain how the Couchbase DB works, what advantages it offers, and which use…

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Load balancing

Online stores, company websites, or promotional content: it doesn’t matter what platform you’re using—availability remains key for a successful online business model. More and more companies are opting to use load balancing schemes to equally distribute the server requests of…

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What are gigaFLOPS (GFLOPS)?

One gigaFLOPS is equivalent to one billion floating point operations per second and is an important unit for evaluating the computing power of modern computers and GPUs. In this dedicated article, we tell you what exactly GFLOPS are as well as how they can be converted to other…

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