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Are Free, Open-Source Message Queues Right For You?

By Korak Bhaduri | July 7, 2023 |

In today’s software development landscape, smooth communication between software components is crucial. That’s where messaging queues come in, working behind the scenes to ensure data flows seamlessly. While free, open-source message queues offer great flexibility and are cost-effective, are they the right fit for your project? This guide’ll explore these tools in detail, break down…

Is Open Source Eating The World?

By Iron | January 14, 2016 |

Thanks to Dominic Alves for the base image! CC BY 2.0 The phrase, “Software is eating the world,” first showed up in 2011. In 2015, open source took its rightful seat at the table. “If the theory pervades deeper – and software does eat the world – then surely open source software will swallow it,…

Why Iron.io Joined the Cloud Foundry Foundation

By Iron | October 21, 2015 |

As of today, Iron.io formally joined the Cloud Foundry Foundation, the community behind the rapidly growing open source Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). With this exciting news, I wanted to take a quick moment to reflect on what brought us here, and where we see ourselves moving towards.