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Summarizing SRE/Ops Podcasts Using an LLM

There are plenty of good SRE/Ops related podcasts out there. I follow a few of them and listen to episodes whose titles sound interesting. The problem with podcasts is that some episodes focus on one topic, and other episodes deal with a host of topics. In between there is filler and things that are not relevant to the topic but are necessary to carry on a conversation. Spending 30-60 minutes listening to podcasts is not always a great use of time.

6 Best Practices for Implementing DevSecOps

Integrating security into your DevOps pipeline isn’t optional anymore—it’s essential. From the moment you commit code to the moment it’s deployed, security should be automated and invisible. By embedding security practices directly into your CI/CD pipeline, you reduce risks and improve your speed. The best part?

Frequently Asked Questions about Incident Management

Incident management is all about efficiently handling and resolving disruptions in IT services or business operations. It involves spotting, analyzing, and fixing any event that interrupts or could potentially disrupt critical services. The goal is to minimize downtime, keep service quality high, and ensure business continuity. This process includes documenting everything for future reference and improvement, helping organizations learn from past incidents and develop better response strategies.

How To Effectively Manage Remote Operations

With most businesses having to operate remotely today, there is a special set of challenges to be understood. Effective management of remote operations requires clear communication, the right technology, and a deep understanding of team dynamics. The article will look at some key strategies for successfully managing remote teams and ensuring operational efficiency, even when your workforce is spread across different locations.

The Hidden Costs of Ignoring Your Online Reputation

Your online reputation is more than just what people say about you on the internet. It shapes the way customers, partners, and even future employees see your business. Ignoring it can cost more than you think. Whether you're a small local shop or a multinational company, your online presence can make or break you. Think about it. When was the last time you made a purchase without looking at reviews or checking the company's reputation? Studies show that 91% of consumers read online reviews before making a decision. If they come across negative feedback, most will simply choose a competitor.

What is Resilience Testing: The Ultimate Guide

Today’s complex, dynamic applications demand rigorous resilience testing. A common hurdle is accurately mimicking real user behavior. This post discusses a possible solution: production traffic replication (PTR), a technique that captures actual user interactions to enhance chaos testing, and the principle of intentionally introducing failures to evaluate application recovery.

Connect to PostgreSQL Database Using psql, pgAdmin, and PostgreSQL Client Tool

This article will be useful for those who have already installed PostgreSQL on personal computers. In case you still haven’t, this blog post will come in handy. Now, we will focus on the most popular ways of accessing the PostgreSQL database on Windows. We will describe the PostgreSQL connection options using psql, pgAdmin, and fast and convenient dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL by Devart. Moreover, here you will find the instructions on connecting to local and remote PostgreSQL servers.

New API endpoints for deployments

This enhancement is part of Raygun’s 12 Days of Christmas 2024. Over the next few weeks, we’ll share daily updates on bug fixes and feature improvements inspired by feedback from you, our customers. These are the small but impactful changes you’ve asked for, designed to make Raygun faster and easier to use. Check back tomorrow for the next update and see how we’re leveling up your experience one day at a time! Our special thanks to Andrew from the U.K.

Debug Faster & Smarter with Session Replay

As developers, we know that debugging can be a time-consuming process. Hunting down elusive bugs or trying to reproduce an issue based on vague user reports can turn a simple fix into an hours-long journey. While leveraging logs, metrics, and tracing to reproduce locally or try to understand what happened can help us identify a root case, we’re often missing a critical component to truly being able to understand the impact on our users.