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Using NGINX for targeted access to the Sensu Core 1.4 API

NGINX can be used as a proxy to provide authenticated access to specific endpoints for any RESTful service API — including the Sensu API. Below I provide an NGINX configuration to grant external service provides narrow access to only create check results in the Sensu 1.4 API external service providers. But first, here's some backstory of how I got here.

Sumo Logic's Third Annual State of Modern Apps and DevSecOps in the Cloud Report is Here!

Imagine that you are tasked with architecting your mission-critical cloud application. Or migrating your on-premises app to the cloud. And you ask yourself “how do the cloud savvy companies like Twitter, Airbnb, Adobe, SalesForce, etc. build and manage their modern applications?”

StatusCake App released for iOS and Android Devices

You can now install our very own StatusCake app on any iOS or Android device. This means you can check your test status on the go wherever you are without needing to log into email or access the StatusCake site in a mobile view! At launch the app covers Uptime, SSL and PageSpeed type tests, and you can view all of the important information for each type at a glance. All you will need to make use of this is your StatusCake username and API key.

How to monitor the proper functioning of an online store

You are definitely registering user traffic in your store. You are most likely also tracking the position of your website on Google. You are also highly likely to track mentions of your brand on the Internet. But do you monitor the availability and proper functioning of your store?

A Guide To Service Level Objectives, Part 2: It All Adds Up

Statistical analysis is a critical – but often complicated – component in determining your ideal Service Level Objectives (SLOs). So, a “deep-dive” on the subject requires much more detail than can be explored in a blog post. However, we aim to provide enough information here to give you a basic understanding of the math behind a smart SLO – and why it’s so important that you get it right.

Workstream Collaboration: What It Is & Why You Need It

Workstream collaboration is a new way of working that today’s leading organizations are increasingly adopting to get more done more effectively in less time. More specifically, we define workstream collaboration as follows: Workstream collaboration brings messaging, notifications, files, bots, tools and people together to create a private, persistent and searchable digital workspace that teams can use to do their work in a transparent, effective and efficient manner.

Introducing PagerDuty and Azure DevOps

More and more organizations are adopting DevOps practices, and it’s been well documented that DevOps is more of a journey than a true destination. Development teams release software more often on increasingly ephemeral infrastructure, making communication and agility a business requirement. PagerDuty helps modern DevOps teams automate their incident resolution process so they can deliver better software, faster.

The Power of Effective Digital Operations Training

LeBron James. Marta. Daniel Cormier. Tom Brady. Simona Halep. One thing these individuals—each widely considered amongst the best in their respective sports—have in common is their commitment to training. Each dedicated countless hours to carefully honing their skills through continuous training, to the point that when faced with a challenge, they respond instinctively.