July 2020 Summaries

Magento is a popular open-source e-commerce platform that has powered numerous retailers' online experiences. In 2019 alone, $155 billion worth of goods were sold through Magento-based systems. DigitalOcean partner Eltrino, an e-commerce web development agency, helps customers with all aspects of Magento. Founded by CEO Sergey Lysak and two friends in 2011, the company provides advanced e-commerce solutions for B2C & B2B web stores on Magento and Shopify. Eltrino uses DigitalOcean's products like Droplets, Volumes Block Storage, Kubernetes, and Reserved IPs due to their excellent performance, robust APIs, easy-to-use interface, support for Kubernetes, and competitive pricing. The company recently migrated Eva.ua's Magento-based e-commerce store to DigitalOcean, resulting in significant performance improvements and doubled conversion rates. Eltrino also created a 1-Click App for Magento 2 on the DigitalOcean Marketplace, reducing deployment time from over an hour to just 25 minutes.

In July, DigitalOcean introduced support for PostgreSQL 12 on Managed Databases and released in-place major version upgrade capabilities. Memory-Optimized Droplets are now available in General Availability (GA) in the SFO3 and TOR1 data center regions. DigitalOcean Load Balancer health checks now support the HTTPS protocol, and global SQL modes can be removed from Managed MySQL database clusters. Spaces creation has resumed in NYC3, while tax updates include U.S. state tax collection for AZ, HI, NY, PA, WA, and WV, as well as VAT collection for Saudi Arabia. Several new preconfigured 1-Click Apps were launched in the DigitalOcean Marketplace.

DigitalOcean Managed Databases now supports PostgreSQL 12, an advanced open-source relational database. The new version includes improvements to query performance and overall space utilization. Additionally, users can upgrade from one major version to another with in-place major version upgrades, allowing for seamless testing and validation before committing to the upgrade process. This feature eliminates the need for manual data movement between services and ensures no downtime during the upgrade. DigitalOcean Managed Databases help offload essential database administration tasks, enabling users to focus on building and enhancing their applications.

Cloud computing has become increasingly popular due to its cost-effectiveness and scalability. However, major cloud providers like AWS, GCP, and Microsoft Azure can become expensive as businesses scale their applications. DigitalOcean offers a simpler and more affordable alternative with predictable pricing across all data centers. The company provides various setups for web apps, including basic, production ready, and cloud native configurations, with costs starting from $5 per month. DigitalOcean's focus on simplicity extends to its billing system, making it easier for users to understand their monthly bills. By choosing DigitalOcean, businesses can save money on cloud computing costs and invest more in their core operations.