The DigitalOcean Newsletter: November 2023

• Designed for small and medium-sized businesses with simplicity and affordability in mind, DigitalOcean Managed Kafka is now available in General Availability for your production workloads. Learn more in our product documentation and regional availability matrix.

• Introducing 1–click staging for Cloudways Autoscale! You now have the convenience of testing WordPress updates and any other modifications on staging before deploying them live, thanks to our autoscaling solution tailored for high-traffic and mission-critical websites.

• Exciting news: Cloudways Flexible now offers larger 32 GB, 48 GB, and 64 GB DigitalOcean Premium Droplets, featuring exclusive Cloudways options. Effortlessly launch these expanded DO premium servers with just 1–click, unlocking the benefits of superior processors, faster storage, and increased memory for larger applications and workloads.

• Introducing Device-based caching, Ignore Query String, and numerous Varnish Enhancements for Cloudways Flexible. Bid farewell to one-size-fits-all caching and embrace device-specific delivery, along with intelligent query string handling through seamless 1–click integrations. Explore our blog to discover how these enhancements can elevate your site’s performance and usability!

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• Explore key SaaS metrics, from MRR to Net Burn Rate, to understand their role in guiding and improving your startup’s journey.
• Realize the advantages of serverless architecture for startups, from reduced operational costs to enhanced flexibility and scalability.
• Leverage B2B lead generation strategies including content marketing, social media, PPC advertising, and webinars to get high quality leads for their business.
• Uncover various AI marketing strategies and tools that are revolutionizing how marketers engage with audiences, optimize campaigns, and achieve a higher return on investment.
• Discover how cloud bursting can help businesses manage traffic spikes efficiently, ensuring optimal performance during high-demand periods.
  

• Join Stanimira Vlaeva from MongoDB and Amy Negrette from DigitalOcean for our December 5 webinar, Move to Managed MongoDB: Why you need to migrate ASAP. They’ll guide you through best practices your team can take when migrating to Managed MongoDB, share insights into the key differences between self-managed and fully-managed MongoDB, and describe the capabilities of DigitalOcean’s Managed MongoDB. Save your seat!
• Looking to grow your digital presence and save time with set up and ongoing server management? Try fully managed cloud hosting from Cloudways to get the best speed and performance for your web projects. Cloudways offers an easy-to-use platform with 1-click solutions and high-performance website hosting. Sign up today with a limited-time offer: 40% off for 4 months and up to 40 free web migrations.
• The 10th anniversary of Hacktoberfest is a wrap! We are deeply grateful to those who contributed and helped make this Hacktoberfest a great year, even as we made several changes to the program. Get the full details on this year’s celebration of open source in this blog post.

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