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IP Packets in the Network Layer
In computer networking, sending data relies on IP packets and IP addresses. Packets are small pieces of data that travel different paths across a network to reach their destination, where they are reassembled. The network layer manages the movement of these packets, allowing multiple users to exchange data at the same time. IP addresses are unique identifiers for each device on a network and help route packets to their destinations. This blog explains how IP packets work, the structure of IP addresses, and the differences between IPv4 and IPv6, offering a clear understanding of data transmission over the Internet.
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Using apt During Continuous Integration
When using a Continuous Integration workflow using Docker there is often the need to automatically install packages. On Debian and its derivatives like Ubuntu this is usually done using the apt command. Unfortunately that command is meant to be used interactively by the user behind the keyboard. Hopefully this is not the case in a CI workflow. If you try to use this command in a script it will print a warning that this is not supported.