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Apiary: the front door to your systems, without a single point of failure
Datapoint has released Apiary, a free, open-source reverse proxy for Docker Swarm. It sends traffic to the right service, renews HTTPS certificates by itself and keeps running when a server fails, with no extra database to look after.
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One application, three doors: systems ready for people, automation and AI assistants
Datapoint has released Datapoint.Mediator, an open-source library that lets you write a system's rules once and offer them through three doors: the API, the command line and MCP, used by AI assistants. We explain why this matters, even if you are not technical.
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NIS2: what changes for public bodies and their software suppliers
Portugal's new Legal Framework for Cybersecurity, in force since April 2026, covers most of the public administration. We explain who is covered, the deadlines for reporting incidents, the fines and why software suppliers are now part of every organisation's obligations.
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PHP2Shell: the critical PHP flaws and why you should update now
Two flaws in the PHP engine itself let attackers take over a web server without a password. We explain how they work, their worldwide impact and the dangers of putting off the update, even by a few days.
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The benefits of artificial intelligence in public administration
From citizen services to document management, AI can free up staff time for the work that needs people. See where it can help, what care it requires and how to take the first steps.
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The evolution of artificial intelligence
From Alan Turing's question to the assistants we use today: a simple journey through more than seventy years of artificial intelligence, with its breakthroughs, disappointments and fresh starts.