{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-list-jsx","path":"/blog/9/","result":{"data":{"prismic":{"allFeaturedblogs":{"edges":[{"node":{"featured_blogs_enabled":true,"heading":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Featured posts","spans":[]}],"featured_blog_1":{"__typename":"PRISMIC_Blog","_linkType":"Link.document","blog_header_image":{"dimensions":{"width":790,"height":395},"alt":null,"copyright":null,"url":"https://images.prismic.io/www-static/6d8d81b1-971a-4313-b033-b4e125cb14a0_MondoDB-blog-header-790x395.PNG?auto=compress,format"},"blog_headline":[{"type":"heading1","text":"Introducing DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB – a fully managed, database as a service for modern apps","spans":[]}],"blog_post_date":"2021-06-29","blog_post_content":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"MongoDB is one of the most popular databases, and it’s ideal for apps that evolve rapidly and need to handle huge volumes of data and traffic. It offers advantages like flexible document schemas, code-native data access, change-friendly design, and easy horizontal scale-out.","spans":[{"start":22,"end":44,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://db-engines.com/en/ranking","target":"_blank"}}]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"However, building and maintaining MongoDB clusters from the ground up can be a huge undertaking. Developers often complain that they have to spend their valuable time and resources on database management. Well, we’ve been listening and have some great news: accessing and managing MongoDB on DigitalOcean just got a lot simpler!","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"We are excited to announce that DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB is now in General Availability. Managed MongoDB is a fully managed, database as a service (DBaaS) offering from DigitalOcean, built in partnership with and certified by MongoDB Inc. It provides you all the technical capabilities that make MongoDB so beloved in the developer community. Together we have ensured that you will get access to all the latest releases of the MongoDB document database as they become available.","spans":[{"start":32,"end":91,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.digitalocean.com/products/managed-databases-mongodb/"}},{"start":230,"end":241,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.mongodb.com/","target":"_blank"}}]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Managed MongoDB simplifies the MongoDB administration. Developers of all skill levels, even those who do not have prior experience in databases, can spin up MongoDB clusters in just a few minutes. We handle the provisioning, managing, scaling, updates, backups, and security of your MongoDB clusters, allowing you to offload the complex, time consuming –yet critical – database administration tasks to us. This empowers you to focus on what really matters: building awesome apps.","spans":[]},{"type":"embed","oembed":{"height":113,"width":200,"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvHQSV7jnKA","type":"video","version":"1.0","title":"Create a MongoDB Database on DigitalOcean","author_name":"DigitalOcean","author_url":"https://www.youtube.com/c/Digitalocean","provider_name":"YouTube","provider_url":"https://www.youtube.com/","cache_age":null,"thumbnail_url":"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NvHQSV7jnKA/hqdefault.jpg","thumbnail_width":480,"thumbnail_height":360,"html":""}},{"type":"heading2","text":"Benefits of Managed MongoDB","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"","spans":[]},{"type":"list-item","text":"Easy set up and maintenance: We create the database clusters for you. Simply choose the cluster configuration (e.g., memory, disk size, number of nodes, etc.), and the data center in which you want to host the database. Follow a few simple steps and your database cluster will be up and running in a matter of minutes. You can spin up clusters using the cloud control panel, CLI, or API.\n\n","spans":[{"start":0,"end":28,"type":"strong"}]},{"type":"list-item","text":"Automatic daily backups with point in time recovery: Data is one of the most important assets of an app, so it’s critical to backup your database. We take backups of your entire clusters automatically on a daily basis, for free. We also provide a point in time recovery for 7 days, that way if things go wrong due to human error, machine error, or some combination of both, you can easily restore the database as it was at any point in the previous 7 days. \n\n","spans":[{"start":0,"end":52,"type":"strong"}]},{"type":"list-item","text":"Automatic updates and access to latest MongoDB releases: You get access to MongoDB 4.4. This is the latest release of MongoDB and comes packed with numerous enhancements like hedged reads, rust, and swift drivers. Since we have developed Managed MongoDB in partnership with MongoDB Inc, you will always get access to new releases as they become available. With Managed MongoDB, the updates happen automatically. Just select a date and time for the updates and we take care of the rest. This makes it easy to stay up to date with MongoDB releases without disrupting your business.\n\n","spans":[{"start":0,"end":56,"type":"strong"},{"start":148,"end":169,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.mongodb.com/new","target":"_blank"}}]},{"type":"list-item","text":"High availability with automated failover: If your database goes down, it can take down the entire app, leading to bad customer experiences. With Managed MongoDB, you can easily minimize the downtime for your database and make it highly available with standby nodes. Standby nodes add redundancy, so if for example the primary node fails, the standby node is immediately promoted to primary and begins serving requests while we provision a replacement standby node in the background.\n\n","spans":[{"start":0,"end":42,"type":"strong"}]},{"type":"list-item","text":"Scale up easily to handle traffic spikes: As your app gains traction and the usage grows, it’s important to have a database that can keep up with the increased demand. With Managed MongoDB, you can easily scale up the size of database nodes when needed.\n\n","spans":[{"start":0,"end":41,"type":"strong"}]},{"type":"list-item","text":"Secure by default: Since data is critical, it also needs to be secure. We encrypt data at rest with LUKS and in transit with SSL. When you create a new cluster, it’s placed in a VPC network by default that provides a more secure connection between resources. 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Such users would rather offload the tedious database administration and focus their limited time and energy on building and enhancing their apps. ","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"With this in mind, we introduced Managed Databases a couple of years ago and are excited to add Managed MongoDB to our portfolio. With this release, DigitalOcean Managed Databases now supports the following engines:","spans":[{"start":33,"end":50,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.digitalocean.com/products/managed-databases/"}}]},{"type":"image","url":"https://images.prismic.io/www-static/87745cc1-1c5f-4463-b104-104b7fc30dc7_managed-databases-logos.png?auto=compress,format","alt":null,"copyright":null,"dimensions":{"width":849,"height":104}},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Managed MongoDB launch comes on the heels of DigitalOcean App Platform, a modern, reimagined PaaS (Platform as a Service) that we released a few months ago. App Platform makes it very easy to build, deploy, and scale apps and static sites. You can deploy code by simply pointing to your GitHub and GitLab repos, and App Platform will do all the heavy lifting of managing infrastructure, app runtimes, and dependencies. App Platform, along with Managed Databases, helps fulfill DigitalOcean’s mission by empowering developers, startups, and SMBs to focus more on their apps, and less on the underlying infrastructure and databases.","spans":[{"start":45,"end":70,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.digitalocean.com/products/app-platform/"}}]},{"type":"heading2","text":"How Managed MongoDB works","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"DigitalOcean provides you with various compute options to build your apps like:","spans":[]},{"type":"list-item","text":"Droplets: On-demand, Linux virtual machines suitable for production business applications and personal passion projects.","spans":[{"start":0,"end":8,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.digitalocean.com/products/droplets/"}}]},{"type":"list-item","text":"DigitalOcean Kubernetes: Managed Kubernetes with automatic scaling, upgrades, and a free control plane.","spans":[{"start":0,"end":23,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.digitalocean.com/products/kubernetes/"}}]},{"type":"list-item","text":"DigitalOcean App Platform: A fully managed Platform as a Service.","spans":[{"start":0,"end":25,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.digitalocean.com/products/app-platform/"}}]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No matter which compute option you choose to build your apps, you can easily add Managed MongoDB to it. 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His keynote will be followed by sessions from community members, engineers, customers, and other experts that are building technologies and businesses powered by the cloud. With live Q&A and an active Discord server, there’s ample opportunity to engage and learn something new. Click here to attend the deploy conference.","spans":[{"start":14,"end":69,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://deploy.digitalocean.com/agenda/session/552806"}},{"start":347,"end":384,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"http://do.co/deploy-discord"}},{"start":461,"end":489,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"http://do.co/deploy"}}]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"We are also launching a hackathon for DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB. 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Check out the docs and let us know what you think!","spans":[{"start":22,"end":43,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://cloud.digitalocean.com/databases/new?engine=mongodb"}},{"start":59,"end":90,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://github.com/do-community/mongodb-resources","target":"_blank"}},{"start":141,"end":145,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mongodb/"}}]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"If you’d like to have a conversation about using DigitalOcean and Managed MongoDB in your business, please feel free to contact our sales team.","spans":[{"start":120,"end":142,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.digitalocean.com/company/contact/sales/"}}]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Happy coding!","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"André Bearfield","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Director of Product Management","spans":[]}],"tags":[{"tag1":{"__typename":"PRISMIC_Tag","tag":"Product Updates","_linkType":"Link.document","_meta":{"uid":"product-updates"}}}],"author":{"__typename":"PRISMIC_Author","author_name":"André Bearfield","author_image":{"dimensions":{"width":553,"height":547},"alt":"André Bearfield","copyright":null,"url":"https://images.prismic.io/www-static/fdc7c85186f0a850b04083e1d4306bd1c19772e8_andre-bearfield.png?auto=compress,format"},"_meta":{"uid":"andre-bearfield"}},"_meta":{"uid":"introducing-digitalocean-managed-mongodb"}},"featured_blog_2":{"__typename":"PRISMIC_Blog","_linkType":"Link.document","blog_header_image":{"dimensions":{"width":790,"height":400},"alt":"Droplet Console","copyright":null,"url":"https://images.prismic.io/www-static/710499ae-78cc-4179-afc1-15793637b200_DODX3727-790x400-logo-2.jpg?auto=compress,format"},"blog_headline":[{"type":"heading1","text":"Securely connect to Droplets with SSH key pairs using a new Droplet Console","spans":[]}],"blog_post_date":"2021-08-10","blog_post_content":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"The famous author Ken Blanchard once said, “Feedback is the breakfast of champions.\" This is something we truly believe at DigitalOcean, and we always strive to enhance our products based on customer feedback.","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"With this goal in mind, we are excited to introduce a new Droplet Console that will make it much easier to connect to your Droplets securely. 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We feel like we know infrastructure and can handle most of the configuration and management. What we needed from a cloud was not bells and whistles but efficiency and reliability. DigitalOcean provides us a platform to build our apps and then gets out of the way. Just how we like it.” - Achyuth Krishna, Director of Engineering of Whatfix","spans":[{"start":0,"end":7,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://whatfix.com/blog/driving-the-future-now-were-excited-to-announce-our-90-million-series-d-funding/"}},{"start":287,"end":648,"type":"em"}]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"We understand that scaling while maintaining reliability of applications and profitability of business is important, so we provide robust solutions which minimize downtime.","spans":[]},{"type":"list-item","text":"Centra is a SaaS-based e-commerce platform for global direct-to-consumer and wholesale e-commerce brands. 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We’ve identified a handful of projects on GitHub that focus on supporting the environment, which you can find in our Climate section. We hope you’ll consider contributing to some of the impactful work being done by activists, scientists, and mission-driven organizations around the globe.","spans":[{"start":357,"end":379,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/#climate"}}]},{"type":"heading2","text":"Final considerations","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"As always, please make sure you read through the Details and FAQs for Hacktoberfest, not only to educate yourself but to be able to help others along the way. Even though many of you live and breathe open source every day, we were all beginners once. Here’s an encouraging reminder of this from last year:","spans":[{"start":49,"end":56,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/details"}},{"start":61,"end":65,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/faq"}}]},{"type":"preformatted","text":"I did it! 🤩 I completed the @digitalocean #Hacktoberfest challenge! Most importantly, I proved myself I was knowledgeable enough and very capable of contributing to #oss! 🙏 Me: 5 / Imposter Syndrome: 0 🔥 pic.twitter.com/67kIsnoC6X\n— José Postiga (@josepostiga) October 14, 2018","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"With all of that said, it’s time to get started. Let's join forces to make a difference! Here is the shiny new Hacktoberfest website we created for you all to enjoy. We hope you’ll get your project and/or company involved, attend an event, and maybe even contribute to something that helps the environment (or any other amazing project). 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In order to provide the best user experience, we did a phased rollout of these engines. At the time of launch, only three data centers were supported. Today, all nine data centers now support Managed MySQL and Redis. \n","spans":[]},{"type":"image","url":"https://images.prismic.io/www-static/86baf2caa76729dd1834b7fa22bb28774b084b24_image6.png?auto=compress,format","alt":null,"copyright":null,"dimensions":{"width":1891,"height":484}},{"type":"paragraph","text":"We hope you are excited about Managed Databases and will give the service a try. If you’re ready to get started, spin up your first database cluster! 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Or that you’re constantly tired from working, but your workload doesn’t seem to ever decrease?","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"You’re not alone! Being a developer can be exhausting. To help rebuild your willpower and rediscover your sense of identity, there are lots of ways you can manage, overcome, and avoid burnout.","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Burnout is a reality for thousands of developers, and it also affects those working remotely. In fact, DigitalOcean's recently published report, Currents: A Seasonal Report on Developer Trends in the Cloud – Remote Work Edition, revealed that 66% of remote developers suffer from burnout symptoms. And the percentage is even higher (82%) for developers in the United States.","spans":[{"start":0,"end":48,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://hn.algolia.com/?query=burnout&sort=byPopularity&prefix&page=1&dateRange=all&type=story"}},{"start":145,"end":227,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.digitalocean.com/currents/july-2019/"}}]},{"type":"heading2","text":"The burnout problem is real","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The report is worrying. It reveals that burnout is a slightly higher risk (+2%) for remote developers than for in-house developers. Fortunately, working remotely can improve work-life balance, with remote developers rating their work-life balance at 7.02 out of 10 on average (as opposed to on-site developers, who score lower at 6.95).","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"So what are the biggest contributors to burnout?","spans":[]},{"type":"list-item","text":"Working longer hours than expected","spans":[]},{"type":"list-item","text":"Feeling like management expects you to contribute more than in-house developers","spans":[]},{"type":"list-item","text":"Increased levels of stress and anxiety","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The most significant danger is that burnout can creep in slowly and unannounced. You find yourself working longer hours, spending more time on work, feeling more stressed, and not knowing when (or how) to stop.","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"If you think this might be happening to you or someone you know, there is help available. This guide will help you understand burnout and give you practical tips that will allow you to prevent or overcome it.","spans":[]},{"type":"heading2","text":"Solving the problem of burnout","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"These tips will help you protect your passion for coding, be more productive, and avoid burnout:","spans":[]},{"type":"heading4","text":"1. Assume responsibility for your time","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"When working in-house, someone else is often responsible for directly managing you. But when you work remotely, this responsibility falls on you. If you don't manage your time, no one will (at least until it’s time for your performance review). Don't be your own worst enemy!","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Everything your manager previously did for you, you must now do for yourself. This includes setting your schedule – deciding when you work and for how long, when you take breaks, and more. What's most important is sticking to the decisions you make: without being disciplined, you will create additional stress for yourself.","spans":[]},{"type":"heading4","text":"2. Set clear boundaries","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"You must understand your nonnegotiables. What are the things that, as a remote developer, you would not be happy doing? Maybe working in the middle of the night is one of them. Or perhaps you're not happy with your employer demanding that you work during specific hours.","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In \"A Programmer Burnout Story,\" Lorenzo Pasqualis recommends active communication to help remote developers remain on the same page as the rest of their team. This will help combat any potential expectation that you have to contribute more than you physically can.","spans":[{"start":3,"end":32,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.coderhood.com/a-programmer-burnout-story-how-to-recognize-it-and-avoid-it/"}}]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Communicating nonnegotiables with your team will help set boundaries in regards to your availability and what you're willing to do.","spans":[]},{"type":"heading4","text":"3. Set a fixed working schedule & stick to it","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"DigitalOcean's report also reveals that 52% of remote developers find themselves working longer hours than they thought they would. One of the reasons may be a lack of time management skills.","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The best thing to do to start learning how to manage your time better is to begin setting a fixed schedule. After you communicate your working times to your remote team, diligently stick to them. By doing so, you will avoid straying from what you need to do.","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Also resist the urge to check email or lurk on Slack outside your working schedule. You may feel that doing so means you're contributing more, but usually this isn't the case.","spans":[]},{"type":"heading4","text":"4. Create a routine","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"If you don't establish a routine to help reduce the amount of information you have to process, your stress levels may increase. A routine helps you always know what you need to be doing next.","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"It's good to have a routine in the early morning when you wake up, and also before going to bed. This helps your mind separate work from other activities, while helping you maintain work-life balance.","spans":[{"start":13,"end":27,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://zapier.com/blog/daily-routines/"}}]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Another good practice is not checking your email first thing in the morning. It's better to wake up and prepare your breakfast, and only then check email. You can also use this time to prioritize your tasks for the day.","spans":[]},{"type":"heading4","text":"5. Take multiple breaks","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Making time for multiple scheduled breaks from coding during the day is essential to increase productivity and reduce stress levels. Planning these breaks will help you develop the discipline to actually sign off when the time comes. Even going for a short walk around the block or doing a small task in the home can help.","spans":[]},{"type":"heading4","text":"6. Exercise daily","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Daily exercise is phenomenal for your health. You should set aside 30 minutes to an hour every day for exercise. It's a great way to de-stress and unplug – 61% of developers find that physical activity lowers their stress levels. Science backs this up. So take advantage of those endorphins!","spans":[{"start":230,"end":252,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/exercise-and-stress/art-20044469"}}]},{"type":"heading4","text":"7. Don't eat while you're working","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Cooking and eating are great activities to save for your breaks. Taking the time to eat will help your mind unplug from work and relax. Enjoy the process of making your food, and take a moment to savor it. You'll find that you return to your monitor more refreshed and ready to take on the challenges that await.","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"It's also a good idea to prepare healthy food, which gives you an energy boost and keeps your mind sharp.","spans":[]},{"type":"heading4","text":"8. Don't forget about friends & family","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"When you're in work mode, it's easy to forget to set time aside for friends and family. To avoid this, try to schedule social events ahead of time. They will help you disconnect from work and make your life about more than just what pays the bills.","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"It’s important to remember that keeping in touch with loved ones will make you more fulfilled, help prevent stress, and ultimately make you happier and more productive at work. According to the DigitalOcean Currents report, 67% of developers say spending time with friends and family is the best way for developers to de-stress. (And let’s not forget pets too!)","spans":[]},{"type":"heading4","text":"9. Make time for yourself","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Don’t forget to have some \"me time\" too. Leaving some time in the day for yourself will help you do other things that you enjoy. Playing video games, reading, or listening to music are all great de-stressors.","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Another thing to consider is pursuing a hobby or other creative endeavor and learn more in this time. You can even study a different tech stack and improve your skills – even if you’re an experienced developer.","spans":[{"start":170,"end":209,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.codementor.io/blog/updating-your-best-practices-7gzzfh3vrx"}}]},{"type":"heading4","text":"10. Take vacations","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Lastly, taking a vacation is a very effective way to disconnect from work and recharge your batteries.","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Unfortunately, most remote workers take limited vacation, often out of fear that they are not working enough compared to their counterparts.","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"You should take a vacation if you feel like you need one. Your productivity will actually increase after taking necessary time off, making it a win-win for you and your employer.","spans":[]},{"type":"heading2","text":"Remote work should be enjoyable","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"By establishing healthy routines and boundaries, along with prioritizing your wellness, health, and both personal and professional relationships, you’ll learn to manage and overcome burnout – which will help you become a happier, more productive developer. 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We’ve built out the program in a way that works optimally for our partners, and that continues to emphasize the transparency, simplicity, and service that have underpinned DigitalOcean’s reputation in the developer community.","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Partners can expect new benefits and support that make it easy for them to get started with the program and grow once they join:","spans":[]},{"type":"list-item","text":"A partner portal that houses all of the resources you need to kick off, as well as partner-specific training materials","spans":[]},{"type":"list-item","text":"New migration support from DO experts to make getting started free of headaches","spans":[]},{"type":"list-item","text":"Access to members of our product team through live webinars, AMAs, and office hours","spans":[]},{"type":"list-item","text":"Enablement resources, including go-to-market and use-case guides","spans":[]},{"type":"list-item","text":"Marketing benefits to help you grow – such as event, PR, and meetup support along with content for your site to help you speak to DigitalOcean’s capabilities","spans":[]},{"type":"list-item","text":"Opportunity to get listed on a new DigitalOcean Partner Directory","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"As the program evolves, partners can expect additional benefits.","spans":[]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"We view our SPP partners as extensions of our company. 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