February 2022

Linode has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Akamai

Earlier this month, we announced that Akamai is acquiring Linode, creating the world’s most distributed compute platform from core to edge. It’s an exciting new chapter in the Linode story. Our CEO and founder, Chris Aker, provides his insight into what this means for us, for you, and the future of the cloud in Linode and Akamai. Akamai’s COO and GM, Adam Karon, provides his perspective in Building the Future — Akamai’s Outlook on the Linode Acquisition. Please read these posts as they highlight how combining the best of what Linode does with the best of what Akamai does will create a powerful force for developers, SMBs, and the enterprise.

Featured Guides

What Is MySQL: An Overview

Many programs need to save or store data for later use and read data that is recorded. Although there are many ways to do this, the most common approach is to use a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). MySQL is an industry-standard open-source RDBMS that software development projects have widely adopted. This guide provides an overview of MySQL and explains the main RDBMS concepts.

What Is MongoDB and Why Use It?

MongoDB is a document-oriented database and an alternative to traditional Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) applications. MongoDB is a NoSQL database that stores data in a more flexible and less structured manner. This guide provides an introduction to MongoDB and describes how it works. It also explains how MongoDB differs from SQL-based databases, including MySQL, and lists its main use cases.

Updates

Join the Managed Database for MySQL Beta

Managed Databases are now in beta for MySQL. Managed Database for MySQL allows you to easily deploy high-performance database clusters and defer management tasks like configurations, disaster recovery, backups, and data replication to us. Register now for the beta, and we’ll send you an email once access is given to your account.

Self-Hosted Productivity Apps on Linode Marketplace

With its recent announcement from Google about changes to the G Suite, there are a variety of self-hosted and open source alternatives. We’ve rounded up a collection of Marketplace apps to explore including productivity tools for photos or other storage, finance, chats, video-conferencing, and task management tools. Read this blog post to learn more about our latest one-click apps.

Open Source

What is the Current State of the Cloud?

It doesn’t matter if you’re a cloud enthusiast or you work at a born-in-cloud startup or at a mature enterprise, there are a wide variety of drivers that impact cloud provider choice. Take TechStrong Research’s State of the Cloud Q1 survey now for a chance to receive a $50 gift card.

17 Killer Web Apps You Should Use to Increase Productivity

A handpicked list of some useful productivity apps that might come in handy in your developer workflow.

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