Monitoring and Observability Resources for Engineers

Testing Is a Cross-Cutting Concern; So Are Databases

It’s essential to test all database changes cohesively throughout the pipeline. Let’s explore how this can be achieved with a modern approach.

January 7, 2025

by Adam Furmanek

CORE

· 4,194 Views · 3 Likes

Kubernetes in the Cloud: A Guide to Observability

Kubernetes Observability: Use metrics, logs, and traces to understand your system, solve problems faster, and improve performance.

January 3, 2025

by Samarth Shah

· 7,631 Views · 3 Likes

Optimizing Performance in Azure Cosmos DB: Best Practices and Tips

Optimize performance, minimize costs, and ensure scalability in Azure Cosmos DB with practices like selecting the right partition key and tuning queries.

January 2, 2025

by Muhammad Imran Ansari

· 12,752 Views

Stop Being Afraid of Databases

Ensuring database reliability can be difficult. Our goal is to speed up development and minimize rollbacks. Achieving efficient processes requires database observability.

January 2, 2025

by Adam Furmanek

CORE

· 5,450 Views · 3 Likes

Iceberg Catalogs: A Guide for Data Engineers

Learn about Apache Iceberg catalogs, their types, configurations, and the best-fit solutions for managing metadata and large datasets in different environments.

December 31, 2024

by Naresh Dulam

· 6,891 Views · 2 Likes

Setting Up a ScyllaDB Cluster on AWS Using Terraform

This article will teach you how to set up, deploy, manage, and scale ScyllaDB clusters on AWS using Terraform with this comprehensive step-by-step guide.

December 30, 2024

by Oleg Lipin

· 10,273 Views · 5 Likes

Kubernetes Ephemeral Containers: Enhancing Security and Streamlining Troubleshooting in Production Clusters

Ephemeral containers in Kubernetes offer secure, short-lived debugging without disturbing primary workloads, then vanish — reducing risk and overhead.

December 30, 2024

by Sai Sandeep Ogety

CORE

· 11,429 Views · 14 Likes

AWS Performance Tuning: Why EC2 Autoscaling Isn’t a Silver Bullet

Deep dive into why Autoscaling isn’t a silver bullet and how engineers can augment it for better performance and cost efficiency.

December 25, 2024

by John Akkarakaran Jose

· 15,940 Views · 6 Likes

Ulyp: Recording Java Execution Flow for Faster Debugging

The article introduces Ulyp, an agent that can record the Java/Kotlin app execution flow. The tool can help understand code faster and debug more efficiently.

December 25, 2024

by Andrey Cheboksarov

· 7,901 Views · 2 Likes

How OpenAI’s Downtime Incident Teaches Us to Build More Resilient Systems

OpenAI's downtime incident reveals critical lessons in building resilient systems, improving testing, and preventing future failures in distributed environments.

December 25, 2024

by Vasanthi Govindaraj

· 9,741 Views · 2 Likes

Monitor Spring Boot Web Application Performance Using Micrometer and InfluxDB

By leveraging Spring Boot Actuator, Micrometer with InfluxDB, and Grafana, you can gain crucial insights into your application’s performance.

December 24, 2024

by Suyash Joshi

· 6,207 Views · 3 Likes

Managing AWS Managed Microsoft Active Directory Objects With AWS Lambda Functions

In this tutorial, you will learn to manage AWS Managed Microsoft Active Directory objects with AWS Lambda Functions with code examples.

December 17, 2024

by Avik Bose

· 6,987 Views

Observability 2.0: The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

Traditional monitoring is not enough. We need developer-centric solutions that only Observability 2.0 can give us. Read on to see why.

December 17, 2024

by Adam Furmanek

CORE

· 6,710 Views · 3 Likes

Using the Log Node in IBM App Connect Enterprise

This article explains how to log ExceptionList inserts into the activity log, and explores some scenarios which provide Log node hints and tips.

December 17, 2024

by Matthias Blomme

· 19,286 Views · 1 Like

Mainframe to Serverless Migration on AWS: Challenges and Solutions

This article provides references to resources on mainframe-to-AWS cloud migration, serverless architecture, data migration, performance, and best practices.

December 16, 2024

by Sajith Narayanan

· 11,970 Views · 4 Likes

Launching Pega Web Mashup Forms on a Secure Static Website With AWS S3

Learn how to configure and deploy Pega Web Mashup forms on a static website hosted in an AWS S3 bucket for seamless user access and simplified infrastructure.

December 16, 2024

by Sridevi Kakolu

· 3,215 Views · 10 Likes

Idempotency and Reliability in Event-Driven Systems: A Practical Guide

In this guide, learn how implementing robust idempotent patterns and leveraging tools can mitigate the risks posed by retries and duplicate events.

December 12, 2024

by Vikram Mohanagandhi

· 9,377 Views · 2 Likes

DevOps Tutorial: Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure DevOps

In this article, we break down everything you need to know about DevOps, so that you can get started building your own CI/CD pipeline.

Updated December 11, 2024

by Ranga Karanam

· 45,654 Views · 20 Likes

How and Why the Developer-First Approach Is Changing the Observability Landscape

Developers play a crucial role in modern companies. Explore more about the need to have a developer-first approach and include observability from day one.

December 11, 2024

by Adam Furmanek

CORE

· 6,665 Views · 4 Likes

How to Automate Blob Deletion in Azure Storage Using PowerShell

Learn how to automate daily blob deletion in Azure storage accounts using PowerShell, effectively manage timestamped reports, and optimize storage efficiency.

December 10, 2024

by thiyagu selvaraj

· 18,213 Views · 1 Like

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