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title: developers | Blog
description: Canonical makes open source secure, reliable and easy to use, providing
  support for Ubuntu and a portfolio of enterprise-grade technologies. Founded in
  2004, Canonical operates globally with team members in over 80 countries.
url: https://canonical.com/blog/tag/developers?format=md
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# Blog posts tagged *"developers"*

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[Lech Sandecki](https://canonical.com/blog/author/lsandecki)

23 October 2024

### [6 facts for CentOS users who are holding on](https://canonical.com/blog/migrating-to-ubuntu-lts-six-facts-for-centos-users)

Cloud and server

Ubuntu tech blog

Considering migrating to Ubuntu from other Linux platforms, such as CentOS? Find six useful facts to get started! ...

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[Kris Sharma](https://canonical.com/blog/author/krissharma)

17 October 2024

### [Why is Ubuntu Linux the leading choice to replace CentOS for financial services?](https://canonical.com/blog/why-is-ubuntu-linux-the-leading-choice-to-replace-centos-for-finserv-infrastructure)

Financial Services

Ubuntu tech blog

Financial services are powered by technology. The customer experience is increasingly driven by data, with tailoring of products and services to reflect individual behaviors and preferences. All of this rests on a foundation of secure, stable technology that can support agility and flexibility to adapt to customer needs, whilst at the sam ...

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[Holly Hall](https://canonical.com/blog/author/hollyhall)

30 June 2022

### [Star Developers are here!](https://canonical.com/blog/star-developers-are-here)

Ubuntu

Ubuntu tech blog

We are happy to announce that the newest community feature of the Snap Store is here: Star Developers! Background  In the Snap Store, we have a fantastic community where members can discuss topics in the forum, develop snaps and help others. Currently, the Snap Store has verified accounts; verified companies have a green tick by ...

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[Nathan Hart](https://canonical.com/blog/author/nhart)

28 January 2022

### [Single-command Docker environments on any machine with Multipass](https://canonical.com/blog/docker-on-mac-and-windows-multipass)

Ubuntu

Ubuntu tech blog

Multipass has a new workflow tailored to run Docker containers on macOS, Windows or Linux. One single command, no dependencies, full flexibility. Multipass exists to bring Ubuntu-based development to the operating system of your choice. Whether you prefer the GUI of macOS (even on M1), Windows or any other Linux, the unmatched experience ...

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[Nathan Hart](https://canonical.com/blog/author/nhart)

23 December 2021

### [How-To: Docker on Windows and Mac with Multipass](https://canonical.com/blog/replacing-docker-desktop-on-windows-and-mac-with-multipass)

Tutorials

Ubuntu tech blog

Update: there is now a more streamlined way to run Docker on Multipass – see this tutorial for more details. Original blog below: If you’re looking for an alternative to Docker Desktop or to integrate Docker into your Multipass workflow, this how-to is for you.  Multipass can host a docker engine inside an Ubuntu VM ...

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[Oliver Smith](https://canonical.com/blog/author/local-optimum)

29 November 2021

### [How Ubuntu Boosts Developer Desktop Productivity](https://canonical.com/blog/how-ubuntu-boosts-developer-desktop-productivity)

Desktop

Ubuntu tech blog

From education through to enterprise, Ubuntu delivers a productive and secure developer desktop experience. ...

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[Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical)

9 November 2021

### [Canonical Transforms Linux on Mac](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-transforms-linux-on-mac)

Canonical announcements

Ubuntu tech blog

Developers can now launch Linux instances on Apple M1 with Multipass 1.8 November 9th London, UK: On the heels of Apple’s announcement of a new line of game-changing M1 MacBooks, Canonical is bringing fast and easy Linux to the M1 platform. Multipass, the quickest way to run Linux cross-platform, received an update last week allowing ...

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[Nikos Mavrogiannopoulos](https://canonical.com/blog/author/nmavrogiannopoulos)

6 September 2021

### [How to develop Linux applications for FIPS on Ubuntu](https://canonical.com/blog/how-to-develop-linux-applications-for-fips-on-ubuntu)

Apps

Ubuntu tech blog

This is the second article in our series regarding FIPS 140 and Ubuntu. The first part of this series, this article, covers running FIPS 140 applications on Ubuntu while this part is focused on the development of FIPS 140 applications on Ubuntu. What is FIPS and why should a developer care? Developing applications for regulated ...

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[liam zheng](https://canonical.com/blog/author/liam-zheng)

1 September 2021

### [Introducing UbuCon Asia 2021: The First Ubuntu Conference in Asia](https://canonical.com/blog/introducing-ubucon-asia-2021-the-first-ubuntu-conference-in-asia)

Community

Ubuntu tech blog

UbuCon or Ubuntu Conference is an event organized by the Ubuntu Communities. This event is for everyone who is involved and interested in Ubuntu, Linux, and other Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) technologies. This year, UbuCon Asia will be held and organized by Ubuntu Communities and FOSS communities in Asia. UbuCon Asia is also ...

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[Lech Sandecki](https://canonical.com/blog/author/lsandecki)

9 March 2021

### [Open source enterprise support vs free open source use](https://canonical.com/blog/open-source-enterprise-support-vs-free-open-source-use)

Cloud and server

Ubuntu tech blog

Ubuntu and CentOS are both popular examples of open source Linux operating systems adopted because of the breadth of community support, but also because of the availability of enterprise-grade support. However, since the announcement last December, the CentOS project as we knew it, will be discontinued. Many CentOS users are currently loo ...

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[Kris Sharma](https://canonical.com/blog/author/krissharma)

4 February 2021

### [What is Elasticsearch and how are enterprises using it?](https://canonical.com/blog/what-is-elasticsearch)

Apps

Ubuntu tech blog

What does Netflix, eBay and Walmart have in common? They all use Elasticsearch. What is Elasticsearch? Elasticsearch is a real-time open-source distributed search and analytics engine built on top of Apache Lucene™, a fulltext search-engine library and developed in Java. Elasticsearch started as a scalable version of the Lucene open-sourc ...

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