Understanding Object Storage: A Clear and Practical Explanation

As businesses generate more data than ever before, traditional storage systems are struggling to keep up. From backup and archive to media files and analytics, modern workloads require storage that is scalable, cost-effective, and easy to manage. It’s here object storage has been a game-changing solution. In simple terms, object storage is a modern data…

2025: The Year in Charts

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Building a Support Ticket Dashboard with .NET MAUI DataGrid

ABOVE;DR: Build a responsive, production-ready support ticket dashboard using Syncfusion .NET MAUI DataGrid (SfDataGrid). We’ll set up a ticket model with real-time UI updates, load data from Firestore into an observable collection, bind it to the UI via MVVM, and create an enhanced grid UI with sorting, templates, and exports. Support systems rely on clear,…

SRE Incident Leadership & Stability – Incident Command, Interrogation, and Influence Without Authority

SRE Incident Leadership & Stability – Google-style Incident Command, Interrogation, and Influence Without Authority What this workshop is based on (industry + Google SRE) This agenda combines: Google SRE incident management mindset (3Cs: coordinate, communicate, control; clear roles such as IC/Comms/Ops; single live incident status document) Google SRE troubleshooting + warning philosophy (systematic problem solving;…

Week in the Charts (2/11/26)

Look video of this post here. This week’s post is sponsored by Y Chart. YCharts helps advisors conduct research faster, visualize market data clearly, and turn complex portfolio questions into client-ready insights. Advisors using YCharts report savings of ~20 hours/month in research, proposals, and client preparation. And with built-in AI tools, it’s easier to see…

Integrating HTML with React and Next.js for Dynamic HTML Updates

ABOVE;DR: Want to speed up React apps without adding more client-side code? Explore how HTMX delivers server-rendered dynamic HTML updates in React and Next.js, resulting in cleaner components and smoother performance. React gives you a solid foundation for building interactive, component-based applications. Its virtual DOM, tooling ecosystem, and predictable component architecture make it a great…

Master in DevOps Engineering (MDE): Career Roadmap

Engineering complexity is growing at a breakneck pace. Modern systems no longer rely on simple code; they demand robust automation, ironclad security, and extreme reliability. If you want to move beyond basic scripting and lead high-impact technical teams, you need a structured path to mastery. This guide explores the Master in DevOps Engineering (MDE) program—a…

Week in the Charts (1/21/26)

Look video of this post here. This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts. What are the Most Important Charts to Watch in 2026? Join me and YCharts for a live show on January 27th as we outline the history, fundamentals and current global market trends. Register here to save your place. The most important charts…

Damolgraf Group increases production with inkjet technology

Damolgraf Group strengthened its production capacity with the installation of a 330s Modular Label digital InkJet printing machine by General Inkjet Printing, supplied by VBR Group. The Verona-based company continues its journey of technological innovation, combining traditional expertise with cutting-edge solutions. The new press represents a strategic investment to respond to market demand with greater…

Magazine Conversion | The Italian packaging industry has a solid supply chain

The Italian packaging industry is a solid, innovative and competitive and rewarding Made in Italy supply chain 51.3 billion euros between packaging manufacturers and packaging, printing and converting technology manufacturers. The strength of the Italian packaging supply chain National packaging production is a strategic sector national economy and represents 3.3% of manufacturing turnover and 1.7%…