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Redis Returns to Open Source under AGPL License: Is It Too Late?
Redis 8 has recently hit general availability, switching to the AGPLv3 license. A year after leaving its open source roots to challenge cloud service providers and following the birth of Valkey, Redis has rehired its creator and moved back to an open source license.
By Renato LosioMicrosoft Announced Edit, New Open-Source Command-Line Text Editor for Windows at Build 2025
At its Build 2025 conference, Microsoft announced Edit, a new open-source command-line text editor, to be distributed in the future as part of Windows 11. Edit aims to provide a lightweight native, modern command-line editing experience similar to Nano and Vim.
By Bruno CouriolGrafana 12 Launches with Observability as Code and Dynamic Dashboard Features
Grafana Labs have launched Grafana 12, bringing significant updates to its visualisation and dashboarding platform. Several new key features are now generally available, including Git Sync, dynamic dashboards, and improvements to Drilldown which gives code-free point-and-click insights into data, and a Cloud Migration assistant.
By Matt SaundersPodcast: Technical Leadership: Building Powerful Solutions with Simplicity and Inclusion
In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Bhavani Vangala about creating powerful yet simple technology solutions, taking a balanced approach to AI tools, fostering inclusive team environments, and empowering women in tech leadership through focusing on strengths rather than societal constraints.
By Bhavani VangalaArticle: Mocking gRPC in Spring Boot Microservice Integration Tests with WireMock
Mocking gRPC services allows you to validate gRPC integration code during your tests while avoiding common pitfalls such as unreliable sandboxes, version mismatches, and complex test data setup requirements. Learn how to use WireMock’s Spring Boot integration to mock gRPC services.
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