Docker Overview for Getting Started

Docker takes containerization a step further by providing additional encapsulation for file systems, network interconnections, process isolation, and more. Greatly simplifies the creation and maintenance of containers, making Docker technology more lightweight and faster compared to virtual machine technology.

Speed Up Your Site with a CDN: Content Delivery Network Essentials

One scenario where I need a CDN is for dynamically requesting static JavaScript files on my website. Hosting these large JS files myself would significantly impact my bandwidth usage since my host charges based on traffic volume. Using a CDN helps solve this issue by distributing requests across its worldwide network of data centers. Not only does this improve access speeds by caching files closer to users, it also reduces my origin server load and bandwidth costs.

Striking a Balance Between Speed and Compression Ratio: The Relationship Between Compression Algorithms and Formats

Some common compression formats include zip, rar, and 7z. Common compression algorithms include gzip, brotli, zstd, lz4, pigz, isa-l, and pzstd. However, what are the relationships between these? How can one strike a balance between compression speed and ratio? What is the relationship between compression algorithms and formats?