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Microservices Reference Architecture
Microservices Reference Architecture

by Chris Stetson

The move to microservices is a seismic shift in web application development and delivery. Because we believe moving to microservices is crucial to the success of our customers, we at NGINX have launched a dedicated program to develop NGINX software features and development practices in support of microservices. We also recognize that there are m...


.NET Performance Testing and Optimization
.NET Performance Testing and Optimization

by Paul Glavich, Chris Farrell

As we develop the applications to meet current and future needs, it is only natural to use current best practices and techniques for our designs and implementations. In the quest to improve how we develop, we can access a true wealth of information which is available on design patterns, object-oriented analysis, low-level code techniques and langua...


Mastering the Lightning Network
Mastering the Lightning Network

by Andreas Antonopoulos, Olaoluwa Osuntokun, René Pickhardt

The Lightning Network (LN) is a rapidly growing second-layer payment protocol that works on top of Bitcoin to provide near-instantaneous transactions between two parties. With this practical guide, authors Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Olaoluwa Osuntokun, and Rene Pickhardt explain how this advancement will enable the next level of scale for Bitcoin, in...


Load Balancing in the Cloud
Load Balancing in the Cloud

by Derek DeJonghe

Use of redundant servers has long been a solution for meeting sudden spikes in demand, machine failures, and outages. Cloud services greatly reduce the cost and hassle of provisioning redundant equipment and load balancers and give you the ability to deal with separate network, application, and client-side loads. But today there are many options to...


Network Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Network Virtualization and Cloud Computing

by Nader Benmessaoud, Uma Mudigonda

As businesses move more toward cloud computing, one important factor for success is adopting multi-tenant software-defined networking (SDN) solutions in data centers. Hyper-V Network Virtualization (HNV) is a key enabler for a multi-tenant SDN solution and is essential for implementing a hybrid cloud environment where tenants can bring not only the...


Computer Graphics from Scratch
Computer Graphics from Scratch

by Gabriel Gambetta

Computer graphics programming books are often math-heavy and intimidating for newcomers. Not this one. Computer Graphics from Scratch takes a simpler approach by keeping the math to a minimum and focusing on only one aspect of computer graphics, 3D rendering. You'll build two complete, fully functional renderers: a raytracer, which simulate...


The Big Book of Machine Learning Use Cases
The Big Book of Machine Learning Use Cases

by Ricardo Portilla, Brenner Heintz, Denny Lee

The world of machine learning is evolving so quickly that it's challenging to find real-life use cases that are relevant to your day-to-day work. That's why we've created this comprehensive guide you can start using right away. Get everything you need - use cases, code samples and notebooks - so you can start putting the Databrick...


HackSpace Magazine: Issue 59
HackSpace Magazine: Issue 59

by HackSpace Team

You might think that the next big leap in 3D printing would come in the form of a pristine white box from a high-end manufacturing facility. You'd be wrong. The hot new thing in 3D printing is an open source machine you can put together yourself in your kitchen. Come with us, and find out why your next printer should be a Voron. - Grow food...


Azure Web Apps for Developers
Azure Web Apps for Developers

by Rick Rainey

Azure Web Apps is a fully managed platform that you can use to build mission-critical web applications that are highly available, secure, and scalable to global proportions. Combined with first-class tooling from Visual Studio and the Microsoft Azure Tools, the Azure Web Apps service is the fastest way to get your web application to production. Azu...


Architecture Patterns with Python
Architecture Patterns with Python

by Harry Percival, Bob Gregory

As Python continues to grow in popularity, projects are becoming larger and more complex. Many Python developers are taking an interest in high-level software design patterns such as hexagonal/clean architecture, event-driven architecture, and the strategic patterns prescribed by domain-driven design (DDD). But translating those patterns into Pytho...


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