Kyle Brill

Head of engineering at Crafted

Expertise: Cloud computing, software design

Education: The University of Texas at Austin

Kyle Brill has worked in early stage startups through Silicon Valley enterprises as a software engineer for more than a decade and as an engineering organization leader for over five years. As a leader, he has founded, matured or grown multiple teams and is a community mentor. Brill and his teams have delivered production software to millions of uers. He currently works at Crafted as the head of engineering and provides fractional chief product and technology officer and AI advisory services.

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Updated on August 07, 2024

TCP vs. UDP: Understanding the Differences Between the Two Protocols

TCP and UDP are both essential to data transmission between servers, and understanding the design principles of each is essential for selecting the right protocol for your application.

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Kyle Brill Kyle Brill
Updated on July 21, 2025

What Is Cloud Bursting?

Cloud bursting is a cloud configuration method that shifts excess workloads from private infrastructure to the public cloud when computing demand spikes. It enables organizations to scale resources dynamically without maintaining excess in-house capacity.

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Kyle Brill Kyle Brill
Updated on September 05, 2025

What Is the Capability Maturity Model (CMM)?

The Capability Maturity Model (CMM) is a framework for assessing and improving an organization’s software development processes through five defined levels of process maturity.

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Kyle Brill Kyle Brill
Updated on September 05, 2025

What Is Cloud Orchestration?

Cloud orchestration is the automated coordination of cloud infrastructure, services and tasks into unified workflows to streamline deployment, scaling and resource management.

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Kyle Brill Kyle Brill
Updated on July 24, 2024

What Is Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS)?

With DBaaS, users receive access to a database without the need to manage one themselves. Here’s what you need to know.

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Kyle Brill Kyle Brill
Updated on August 07, 2024

What Is LAMP Stack?

LAMP stack is a flexible, scalable open-source web development platform. Here's everything you need to know.

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Kyle Brill Kyle Brill
Updated on August 07, 2024

What Is MEAN Stack?

MEAN stack is a set of technologies, all based in JavaScript, that developers use to build dynamic web applications.

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Kyle Brill Kyle Brill
Updated on July 09, 2025

What Is Rapid Application Development (RAD)?

RAD is an iterative software development methodology that prioritizes rapid prototyping, user involvement and fast delivery of high-quality software products.

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Kyle Brill Kyle Brill
Updated on August 07, 2024

What Is FaaS (Function-as-a-Service)?

FaaS uses a cloud provider to manage its infrastructure, enabling developers to run functions or code without needing to maintain their own servers.

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