Serverless Computing
On-Premise Infrastructure: Pros & Cons
Deciding between cloud and on-premise infrastructure? This post compares both, considering a multi-cloud strategy’s popularity, and explores market options for background job processing. Whether you’re exploring on-premise or cloud deployment options, this article will help you choose the solution that best meets your specific needs and requirements. Bonus: Learn how to set up IronWorker in…
Read MoreSMS and Email Notification System
With 3.5 billion smartphone users globally (Statista, 2020) and 306.4 billion emails sent daily (Radicati Group, 2020), SMS and email notifications are indispensable for businesses to engage customers effectively. In this article, we discuss how to implement an SMS and email notification system using Twilio and SendGrid with IronWorker to improve your customer communication, and…
Read MoreAutomating Image Processing | Amazon S3
In this blog post, we will be focusing on the following use case. Assume you have images in an S3 bucket, and you wish to automate the process of applying some filters to these images and publishing them again to S3. The steps we will follow are: Configure AWS S3 and Iron.io services Create an…
Read MoreHow to Optimize Database Performance?
Databases support today’s apps, but many organizations face problems due to lots of write actions happening at once. Handling this challenge is crucial, as 47% of users expect a website to load in under 2 seconds (source: Neil Patel). This post looks at how to optimize database performance and enhance user experience using IronMQ and IronWorker.…
Read MoreAWS Fargate vs. Google Cloud Run
Overview Serverless computing options allow for app and microservice deployment without the need for server maintenance. AWS Fargate by Amazon has powerful deployment capabilities and high ratings. Google Cloud Run is a newer contender with a promising development experience and scalability options. 3 key takeaways from the article: AWS Fargate and Google Cloud Run are…
Read MoreDocker vs. AWS AMI: What’s the Difference?
Docker and AWS AMI are two terms you might come across in application development. What are the differences between them? A simple explanation: Docker is an open-source platform that develops and runs applications. An Amazon Machine Image (AMI) is a supported Linux image provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS.) In short, open-source platform vs. Linux image. The differences run much deeper than this. Read on to learn the variations between Docker vs. AWS AMI.…
Read MoreHow to Boost IronWorker Monitoring with New Relic?
Did you know that efficient task monitoring can reduce error rates by up to 45%? Unlock this potential by integrating IronWorker with New Relic, a leading observability platform. This blog post offers a concise, step-by-step guide to help you optimize performance, minimize downtime, and maximize ROI. Don’t miss out on these benefits—dive in and explore…
Read MoreIronWorker for Indie Hackers
At Iron.io, we love working with indie hackers who are building and marketing products that solve real-world problems. We understand that as an indie hacker, you may have a lot on your plate, including managing your product development, marketing, and customer support. That’s why we want to help you in every way possible to streamline…
Read MoreProcessing Twilio on Heroku with Iron Worker
Did you know that you can use Twilio to send out all of your emails? But in order to do this, you’ll need to process Twilio jobs with a worker, and Iron Worker is the ideal Heroku Plugin that’ll help you easily plug right into the task at hand. In this article, we’ll be exploring…
Read MoreVMs vs. Docker vs. Kubernetes
Many organizations adopt open-source libraries to power their systems. This has led to embracing various operating systems such as Windows and Linux distributions to meet their technical needs. These diverse ecosystems allow users to access the latest technologies and benefit from wide community support at lower costs. As the operating environments have become varied,…
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