What’s New for Developers: May 2022
In this month’s recap blog post, we’re bringing you a mix of some of the developer highlights for the Akamai and Linode community. Read on to get information on Akamai’s new managed database service powered by Linode, to watch a fun video on DDoS attacks, and more.
What we’re highlighting in this issue
Developer releases: tools and resources
Find out more about a managed database launched by Akamai that’s running on Linode
Latest articles and videos
Watch an adorable and educational video on DDoS attacks
Listen to the most recent episodes of The Developer’s Edge podcast
Read how to improve the compression and delivery of static files with Brotli
Learn about a browser instance configured for the Akamai Staging Network
Developer releases: tools and resources
Managed database offering for MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and MongoDB
Akamai recently launched a comprehensive managed database service powered by Linode that helps developers reduce risk, increase efficiency, and minimize complexity.
➡️ Read the article: Akamai launches managed database offering for MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis and MongoDB — SiliconANGLE
Latest articles and videos
Web Dev Office Hours | Nuggets of wisdom: DDoS attacks
If you like dogs and hate hackers, be sure to watch one of our recent Web Dev Office Hours episodes on DDoS attacks.
➡️ Visit YouTube for more Akamai Developer videos: Akamai Developer YouTube
The Developer’s Edge podcast
Don’t miss out on season 2 of The Developer’s Edge podcast. You can find the podcast on your favorite podcast websites.
➡️ Spotify
Compress statics with Brotli for faster delivery
Find out how to increase content delivery speed with this helpful article by Krikor Krikorian.
➡️ Read more: Compressing static files for faster delivery | Mercado Libre Tech
How to configure a browser instance for the Akamai Staging Network
Thank you, Jose Pacheco, for sharing an excellent article on configuring a browser instance for the Akamai Staging Network.
➡️ Learn more: Akamai Browser — A browser instance configured for Akamai Staging Network | by Jose Pacheco | May 2022 | Medium
