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Enhanced Incident Response: Maximizing Microsoft Teams with Squadcast

Off late more and more businesses are relying on ChatOps tools like Microsoft Teams for a range of functions beyond simple communication. Incident management is no exception to this growing trend. However, Microsoft Teams alone may not possess all the necessary capabilities to efficiently perform these functions. To bridge this gap, integration with core applications becomes necessary.

Docker Compose Logs: Guide & Best Practices

Docker Compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container Docker applications. It allows developers to streamline the process of configuring, building, and running multiple containers as a single unit with a docker-compose.yml. This configuration file specifies the services, networks, and volumes required for an application, and their relationships and dependencies. The docker-compose logs command displays the logs of all services defined in the docker-compose.yml file.
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Squadcast's Improved Mobile App for Better Incident Response

The 2020 pandemic has definitely changed the way teams operate across the globe. Many of you may have already experienced moving from 100% office work to 100% remote work, and now that it has been almost three years since the pandemic started many of us have resorted to hybrid models. We at Squadcast value the importance of efficient communication, reaching the right people during a crisis, and the freedom to resolve critical incidents from anywhere, anytime. Keeping that in mind, we have made major improvements to our mobile app to help you effectively partake in Incident Response activities anytime from across the globe.

Bitrix24 + Squadcast Integration: Simplifying Alert Routing

Bitrix24 is a cloud-based business management and collaboration platform that provides a suite of tools for managing various business processes. If you use Bitrix24 for your collaboration and CRM requirements, you can integrate it with Squadcast, an end-to-end Incident Response tool, to route alerts such as creating a lead on Bitrix24 CRM or creating a task in Bitrix24 to Squadcast. ‍

Endtest + Squadcast Integration: Alert Routing Made Easy

Endtest is a low code test automation platform enabling organizations to efficiently build automated end-to-end tests for web and mobile applications. If you use Endtest for your test automation requirements, you can integrate it with Squadcast, an end-to-end Incident Response tool, to route detailed alerts from Endtest to the right users in Squadcast.

Demystified Service Mesh Capabilities for Developers

Service Meshes have been gaining a lot of popularity lately, more so amongst Spring and Java developers who wish to address cross cutting concerns. But, are you wondering what exactly are Service Meshes? What are some of the popular types out there? And most importantly, what kind of problems do they actually solve? Well, look no further! This blog is here to provide you with the answers you seek.

Kubernetes Simplified: Understanding its Inner Workings

Kubernetes has revolutionized the world of container orchestration, providing organizations with a powerful solution for deploying, managing, and scaling applications. However, the complexity of Kubernetes can be daunting for newcomers. In this blog, we will demystify Kubernetes by breaking down its core components, revealing its operational principles, and guiding you through the process of running a pod.

AWS CloudTrail vs CloudWatch: Features & Instructions

In today’s digital world, cloud computing is necessary for businesses of all types and sizes, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) is undoubtedly the most popular cloud computing service provider. AWS provides a vast array of services, including CloudWatch and CloudTrail, that can monitor and log events in AWS resources. This article will compare AWS CloudWatch and CloudTrail, looking at their features, use cases, and technical considerations.

Getting started with Squadcast's On-Call Scheduling

We understand that everyone values a simple and straightforward approach when it comes to setting up schedules. We at Squadcast are fully aware of the difficulties involved in creating an on-call schedule from scratch or migrating it to a new platform. Hence we have come up with a blog to assist you in seamlessly setting up your on-call schedule using Squadcast. Our goal is to provide guidance and support to make the process as effortless as possible for you.

Prometheus Blackbox Exporter: Guide & Tutorial

Prometheus is a favored open-source monitoring system that collects, stores, and queries metrics from various sources. In Prometheus, an exporter is a component that collects and exposes metrics in a format Prometheus can scrape. The Prometheus Blackbox Exporter is designed to monitor “black box” systems with internal workings that are not accessible by Prometheus. It sends HTTP, TCP, and ICMP requests to the external systems and measures their response times and statuses.