Performance Resources

Analyzing “java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Failed to create a thread” Error

Java applications may throw the error “java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Failed to create a thread: retVal” when they cannot create a thread.

April 25, 2025

by Harish Kumar Murugesan

· 7,843 Views · 4 Likes

Scalability 101: How to Build, Measure, and Improve It

Scalability is probably one of the most crucial non-business features of every modern-day system and this post is a perfect intro to it.

April 25, 2025

by Bartłomiej Żyliński

CORE

· 4,059 Views · 1 Like

Key Considerations in Cross-Model Migration

Navigating the challenges of AI model migration, this guide explores differences in tokenization, context windows, formatting, and response structure across LLMs.

April 23, 2025

by Lavanya Gupta

· 3,748 Views · 1 Like

Apache Doris vs Elasticsearch: An In-Depth Comparative Analysis

Apache Doris excels in complex analytics with SQL support and high performance, while Elasticsearch is ideal for full-text search and real-time retrieval.

April 23, 2025

by Michael Hayden

· 5,032 Views · 2 Likes

How to Restore a Transaction Log Backup in SQL Server

Learn to restore SQL Server transaction log backups step by step, including prerequisites, backup types, troubleshooting errors, and best practices.

April 22, 2025

by Nisarg Upadhyay

· 5,446 Views

Mastering Fluent Bit: Installing Fluent Bit From Source (Part 1)

This intro to mastering Fluent Bit covers what Fluent Bit is, why source installs matter, and how to get it running locally in minutes.

April 17, 2025

by Eric D. Schabell

CORE

· 7,653 Views · 4 Likes

How to Attach SQL Database Without a Transaction Log File

Learn to attach a SQL database without a log file using SSMS or T-SQL. Follow steps to seamlessly attach your database, even if the log file is missing.

April 15, 2025

by Priyanka Chauhan

· 6,341 Views · 1 Like

Overview of Telemetry for Kubernetes Clusters: Enhancing Observability and Monitoring

Telemetry in Kubernetes provides data-driven insights into cluster health and performance, ensuring scalability, and reliability through metrics, logs, and traces.

April 14, 2025

by Srinivas Chippagiri

CORE

· 20,653 Views · 4 Likes

Chaos Engineering for Microservices

Learn how to implement chaos engineering using Chaos Toolkit and Chaos Monkey for Java (Spring Boot), Node.js, Kubernetes, and Istio to enhance system resilience.

April 11, 2025

by Prabhu Chinnasamy

· 14,393 Views · 57 Likes

It's 2025: How Do You Choose Between Doris and ClickHouse?

Doris or ClickHouse? Doris excels in complex SQL analytics, real-time updates, and usability, while ClickHouse offers extreme performance in single-table queries.

April 9, 2025

by Zen Hua

· 5,921 Views · 2 Likes

A Practical Guide to OpenTelemetry With Spring Boot Workloads

This tutorial demonstrates setting up OpenTelemetry with Spring Boot for observability, including metrics, traces, and logs, using tools like Grafana, Loki, and Tempo.

April 8, 2025

by Víctor Orozco

· 7,097 Views · 7 Likes

Your Ultimate Website QA Checklist

This article outlines a QA checklist to ensure a website functions smoothly and meets user expectations before launch.

April 8, 2025

by Nazneen Ahmad

· 6,429 Views · 5 Likes

Evaluating Performance Gains in MySQL Lock Scheduling Algorithms

This article shows that MySQL’s CATS algorithm offers only a small performance gain over FIFO once deadlock logging interference is removed.

April 8, 2025

by Bin Wang

· 5,318 Views · 1 Like

Shift-Right Testing: Smart Automation Through AI and Observability

Shift-right testing uses AI and observability to validate software in production-like environments, helping uncover real-world issues post-release.

April 7, 2025

by Raghavender Vanam

· 3,382 Views · 1 Like

Introducing a Lightweight Apache JMeter Docker Image

Are you looking for a lean, secure, and versatile Docker image for Apache JMeter to streamline your load testing workflows? Look no further!

April 7, 2025

by NaveenKumar Namachivayam

CORE

· 6,027 Views · 4 Likes

Understanding ldd: The Linux Dynamic Dependency Explorer

The Linux command ldd is a versatile utility that lists dynamic library dependencies for executables, helping users identify what shared libraries a program needs to run.

April 3, 2025

by Ajinkya K

· 13,236 Views · 3 Likes

Cost-Aware Resilience: Implementing Chaos Engineering Without Breaking the Budget

See how to apply cost-aware chaos engineering techniques using open-source tools, automation, and prioritization to improve system resilience without breaking the bank.

April 1, 2025

by Binoj Melath Nalinakshan Nair

CORE

· 7,098 Views · 6 Likes

Creating a Web Project: Refactoring

See how to approach refactoring as a strategic investment in your codebase. Learn best practices, when not to refactor, and how to use automated tools and metrics to guide your efforts.

April 1, 2025

by Filipp Shcherbanich

CORE

· 3,795 Views · 4 Likes

Real-World Garbage Collection Scenarios and Solutions

Is GC tuning in Java really worthwhile? Real-life case studies show dramatic performance improvements with small tweaks to GC tuning.

March 28, 2025

by Jill Thornhill

· 7,178 Views · 2 Likes

Modern QA Practices to Enhance Software Reliability

Modern QA approaches help business processes by improving operational efficiency through early defect detection, broader test coverage, and enhanced software stability.

March 26, 2025

by Pavel Novik

· 4,242 Views

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