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Simplify production debugging with Datadog Exception Replay

Debugging errors in production environments can frustrate your team and disrupt your development cycle. Once error tracking detects an exception, you then need to identify which specific line of code or module is responsible for the error. Without access to the inputs and associated states that caused the errors, reproducing them to find the root cause and a solution can be a lengthy and challenging process.

Top 10 Reasons Why Every K-12 School Needs StatusGator

K12 school districts often depend on 40+ services to deliver education and run operations since their usage of ed tech increased by 99% during the past 4 years. Managing K12 software and services can be challenging due to the limited human resources and budget that the school IT teams typically have. As a result, many tools and services are designed to help K-12 schools manage their digital services.

Diving into Observability Platform: OpenTelemetry vs Datadog

Imagine you're leading a team of engineers responsible for monitoring and optimizing the performance of a cloud-based application used by millions of users worldwide. As the application continues to scale, you recognize the pressing need for a robust observability solution to learn about its distributed architecture. In this scenario, you're faced with an essential decision: choosing between OpenTelemetry and Datadog for distributed tracing and observability.

CSE Inventory Management: Everything You Need to Know

Inventory management is a vital element of any successful organization, ensuring that resources are used efficiently and operations run smoothly. This takes on particular significance within the Comité Social et Économique (CSE), where inventory must be precisely managed to meet the committee’s specific needs. In this article, we explore the importance of inventory management for a CSE, addressing the essential aspects that make it a must-have practice,

Aspire Insights in Production with Sentry and OpenTelemetry

With the release of.NET 8, Microsoft released a new framework called.NET Aspire that’s shaking up the way distributed applications are crafted. Aspire makes it painless to configure and deploy distributed apps in.NET. You can check out the Aspire docs for a full rundown.

The Risks of Delayed Patching: A Guide to Fix Slow Patching

In today’s interconnected world, the digital landscape is evolving rapidly, but so are the threats that lurk within it. Cyber threats have become more sophisticated and pervasive, targeting organizations of all sizes and industries. This reality underscores the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures, including regular software updates with concerns in regards to the risks of delayed patching.

Patch vs Update: Understanding the Key Differences

The two main ways to improve software are through patches and updates. While some may use the terms interchangeably, they are distinct processes that serve different purposes. By recognizing the differences between patches vs updates, software developers can effectively prioritize and communicate the nature of their releases, and your IT department can easily implement its patch management solution.

Patch Management Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Because we live in an era where digital security is under constant threat from evolving cyber risks, effective patch management is more critical than ever. This strategy is not just about keeping systems up-to-date – it’s a comprehensive approach to safeguarding IT infrastructures against a spectrum of cyber threats, ensuring systems remain secure, compliant, and operationally efficient.