September 2020 Summaries

Adding a custom End User Licence Agreement (EULA) to package downloads in a Cloudsmith repository is straightforward. A EULA allows developers to specify the terms and conditions under which their software can be used, distributed, and modified by end-users. By adding a custom EULA to their repository, developers can ensure that their users comply with specific rules and restrictions, protecting their intellectual property and brand reputation. This process does not require extensive technical knowledge or coding expertise, making it easily accessible to developers of all skill levels.

As a vendor, understanding your bandwidth usage is an invaluable insight into how packages are distributed across your user base and how specific users have grown over time. Understanding the distribution of bandwidth utilization by entitlement tokens is essential to identify which tokens make up a large percentage of overall traffic and aid in identifying areas for mitigation. The Cloudsmith API stores individual log entries for each byte transmitted from servers to users, calculating daily aggregated values representing bandwidth usage. Users can quickly query total bandwidth usage using the Cloudsmith CLI or implement a programmatic solution using the API. The API provides fine-grained metrics, allowing users to retrieve usage metrics for specific tokens and drill down into specific periods of usage.

Private Cloudsmith repositories allow developers to store and manage their own libraries, frameworks, or dependencies in a secure and controlled environment. By creating a private repository, developers can easily share and collaborate with team members, reduce the need for external dependencies, and ensure that their project's integrity is maintained. With a private repository, developers can also take advantage of features like versioning, auditing, and access controls to manage their repository and keep it up-to-date.

At Cloudsmith, we aim to be the central source of truth for your dependencies and package management needs. We've added fully configurable transparent Proxying and Caching support for Debian packages, allowing users to manage their private repositories and upstream sources in one place. This feature provides benefits such as easier setup, isolation, visibility, performance, security, and control over package management. With the addition of Debian upstream proxying, Cloudsmith enables users to configure multiple upstreams with a single repository, fetch and cache packages from upstream repositories, and gain insights into their package dependencies. The new feature is easily accessible through the "Upstream Proxying" menu in Cloudsmith repositories, allowing users to set up and manage their Debian upstreams with minimal configuration.