This week we explain everything you need to know about monitoring and compliance. Plus, we review this history of the monolith and how it led to microservices.

Forget AWS vs. Azure, it’s WholeFoods vs. H-E-B that’s what will divide families!

• H-E-B buys Favor.
• Amazon extends 5% back Prime credit card benefits to Whole Foods purchases

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Compliance, Monitoring, Mesh & Design, Oh my!

• Chef Software bids to automate compliance with new InSpec 2.0 release
• Networking ruins everything! History of Service Mesh.
• The RED Method: A New Approach to Monitoring Microservices
• A print button? Mmkay. Let's explore WHY you need me to add that
• xMatters snares $40 million Series D led by Goldman Sachs Private Capital Investing
• The Road To 400G Ethernet Is Paved With Bechtolsheim’s Intentions

Conferences, et. al.

• May 15th to 18th, 2018 - Coté talking EA at Continuous Lifecycle London.
• DevOpsDays Jakarta - April 26-27 Matt will be there
  • Derek Mazzone from KEXP
• ChefConf 2018 - May 22-25 in Chicago
• SxSW — Brandon in Austin giving out stickers

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