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What Is The Self Service Catalog In CloudBees CD?
Let's Define It Self service catalog is a powerful tool that allows non-technical people to run reports, and technical people to accelerate setup and configuration. Why Should I Use The Self Service Catalog? The self service catalog creates an easy to use UI for...
Using Credentials In Code In CloudBees SDA
Credentials Are Tough By Design Credentials in Cloudbees SDA are admittedly a little tricky to get to. This is by design. If it were any easier, it could be a potential security risk. There is really just one way to use credentials in code, and it’s a multi-step...
5 Best Practices That Could Have Protected You From Log4J
Log4j: What Is It? On December 9, 2021, a critical exploit named "Log4j" was disclosed to the world. This exploit was particularly harrowing due to the fact that the software library which it targeted is so widely utilized. “Log4Shell” (CVE-2021-44228,...
Creating Dashboards To Reveal The Real Info
SPK comes to the aid of a major medical device maker to solve the mystery of why project-management and employee-utilization metrics couldn’t be trusted—and then fixed the problems, and created powerful dashboards for the CFO and other execs The Client In The...
What Is A Digital Twin And Why Is It Important?
Manufacturing companies, even the ones that are not highly regulated, have no shortage of complexity these days as they build, scale and manage multiple interdependent pieces of equipment, software bundles and networks. All this, while under time and cost pressures....
Extending CloudBees SDA Analytics
CloudBees SDA Analytics has more power than you think One of the main features of CloudBees SDA is CloudBees Analytics, powered by ElasticSearch. It’s a powerful tool for displaying continuous integration data and there are loads of useful metrics available from...
Is The IT Department Really “Dead?”
“It’s Time to Get Rid of the IT Department.” That was the title of an opinion piece recently published in the Wall Street Journal. Provocative? Sure. My answer to this is not “yes,” but many of the author’s points are valid. The Same Old IT Department? No, the IT...
How To Add More Disk Space To Your Redhat Server Without Reformatting
(Originally published in 2012, updated January 2022.) One of the common tasks for any system administrator is managing disk space on a server. A common question is how to increase disk space on a linux system. I won't go into a boring lecture on why managing disk...
The Power of CloudBees Procedures
What are Procedures in CloudBees SDA? In CloudBees SDA, procedures are the basis for reusable code. Any engineer familiar with setting up CD pipelines knows the irritation of re-coding the same task in a multitude of different ways for different teams. With...
January 2022 vCAD feature updates
Happy New Year vCAD Users! It was a busy 2021 in terms of vCAD development and feature enhancements. We've been receiving lots of feedback regarding the platform, and we're assembling a roadmap for 2022 based on our users' needs. Here's what to expect in 2022:...
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SOTIF ISO/ PAS 21448 Guide eBook
As autonomous technology outpaces regulatory standards, further focus is needed to ensure the safety of self-driving vehicles. SPK and Associates, in collaboration with PTC SOTIF ISO/PAS 21448, brings you an insightful guide - a comprehensive eBook on the Safety of...