cloud computing

The Cloud Is Just Someone Else’s Computer

cloud computing

The Cloud Is Just Someone Else’s Computer

When we started Discourse in 2013, our server requirements were high: * 1GB RAM * modern, fast dual core CPU * speedy solid state drive with 20+ GB I’m not talking about a cheapo shared cpanel server, either, I mean a dedicated virtual private server with those specifications. We were OK with

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Working with the Chaos Monkey

Late last year, the Netflix Tech Blog wrote about five lessons they learned moving to Amazon Web Services. AWS is, of course, the preeminent provider of so-called "cloud computing", so this can essentially be read as key advice for any website considering a move to the cloud. And

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