June 2020 Summaries

AWS CodeBuild is a fully managed continuous integration service that automates the build, test, and deployment of software applications for Amazon Web Services (AWS). Dan provides step-by-step instructions on how to configure AWS CodeBuild to push packages to Cloudsmith, a package repository that allows developers to easily manage and deploy their open-source projects. By integrating AWS CodeBuild with Cloudsmith, developers can automate the process of building, testing, and deploying their applications, reducing manual effort and increasing efficiency.

The Cloudsmith Zapier integration allows users to connect their payment platforms or providers with their Cloudsmith private repositories, enabling global software distribution. This integration enables seamless automation of tasks such as creating and updating product listings, updating pricing, and sending notifications between platforms. By connecting payment platforms like Stripe or PayPal with Cloudsmith's private repositories, users can easily manage their software distribution across multiple channels.

Cloudsmith has announced its support for Conan, an open-source package manager for C/C++ that provides flexibility and customization options to developers. The integration allows development teams to store, manage, and distribute their software assets in a single consistent manner, regardless of the format or language used. With Cloudsmith's support for Conan, teams can create, upload, and share packages, as well as control access and dependencies at an organization, repository, and package level. This integration enables developers to leverage the benefits of using Cloudsmith while working with C/C++ projects, making it easier to manage software assets and collaborate with team members.

To set up PHP with Composer, you need to install the `composer` package manager on your system. Once installed, you can create a new project and initialize it with Composer by running the command `composer init`. This will create a composer.json file that contains metadata for your project. Next, you can add dependencies to your project using the `composer require` command. To push packages to Cloudsmith, you need to create an account on their website and set up a repository. You can then use the `cloudsmith push` command to upload your package to the repository. Additionally, you can use Composer's built-in functionality to automatically generate a Cloudsmith API key for your project. The official guide from Cloudsmith provides detailed instructions on how to set up PHP with Composer and push packages to their repository.

Conan is a package manager for C/C++ that allows developers to easily manage dependencies and build projects. Cloudsmith is a cloud-based package repository that enables easy uploading and downloading of packages using the native Conan tooling. The walkthrough aims to provide a quick setup guide for developers to get started with Conan and Cloudsmith, covering key features such as package management, dependency resolution, and collaboration tools.

Upstream proxying means that Cloudsmith acts as a single point of contact for all Maven packages or dependencies, simplifying the process of integrating third-party packages into development processes. This process is transparent and controllable to the customer, allowing them to determine which repositories to check first and what actions to take in case of upstream failure. Caching takes it a step further by storing dependencies within Cloudsmith's environment, providing guaranteed great performance, control over package scanning and monitoring, and the ability to define when to look for new versions of packages. These features aim to make development and deployment processes more reliable and simple.