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The New Stack (TNS) serves as a central hub for software engineering leaders and aspirational developers, providing essential news and exclusive content related to at-scale software development. This article delves into several themes across architecture, engineering, and operations, focused on
Spotify's new Offline Backup feature aims to alleviate the inconvenience of being without music while offline, particularly when users forget to download tracks or playlists in advance. This feature, set to roll out soon on iOS and Android—compatible with Android Auto and Apple
Enterprise IT landscapes have evolved significantly, and the transition from manual DevOps to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) marks a profound shift. As enterprises grow, ensuring that infrastructure management keeps pace becomes pivotal. Platform engineering emerges as a savior by employing higher
MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDB) announced the general availability of MongoDB 8.0 on October 2, 2024, touting it as the most performant version of MongoDB, the world’s most popular document database. This release introduces significant performance improvements, enhanced security features, improved
The digital age has brought about unprecedented volumes of data, leading to increased emphasis on data protection. Online backup software has emerged as a crucial tool in preventing data loss, enabling individuals and businesses to regularly back up their significant data to remote servers or
