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At BugSplat, we're always looking for ways to seamlessly integrate critical crash data into the support workflow. Another step in that quest has just been launched - the ability to automatically create defects from BugSplat databases in attached third-party trackers like Jira, Github Issues, Azure DevOps and more. This isn't just a new feature - it's a game-changer. Here's why.

Six months ago I attempted to get OpenTelemetry (OTEL) metrics working in JavaScript, and after a couple of days of getting absolutely no-where, I gave up. But here I am, back for more punishment... but this time I found success! In this article I demonstrate how to instrument a Node.js application for traces using OpenTelemetry and to export the resulting spans to Jaeger. For simplicity, I'm going to export directly to Jaeger (not via the OpenTelemetry Collector).

We’re excited to announce the Metrics Endpoint integration, our agentless solution for bringing your Prometheus metrics into Grafana Cloud from any compatible endpoint on the internet. Grafana Cloud solutions provide a seamless observability experience for your infrastructure. Engineers get out-of-the-box dashboards, rules, and alerts they can use to visualize what is important and get notified when things need attention.

The commercial version of InfluxDB 3.0 is a distributed, scalable time series database built for real-time analytic workloads. It supports infinite cardinality, SQL and InfluxQL as native query languages, and manages data efficiently in object storage as Apache Parquet files. It delivers significant gains in ingest efficiency, scalability, data compression, storage costs, and query performance on higher cardinality data.

As the cloud storage world expands, so does the competition for the crown of best online cloud storage provider, leaving many people wondering which is the best cloud storage option for them. In this case, it's time to put Microsoft OneDrive under the microscope in this OneDrive review.

Businesses are rapidly transitioning to the cloud, making effective cloud cost management vital. This article discusses best practices that you can use to help reduce cloud costs.

Hello, tech aficionados and IT professionals! If you’re in the business of managing digital assets, workflows, or intranets, chances are you’ve crossed paths with SharePoint. But do you ever wonder how this versatile platform has evolved over the years? Or perhaps you’re curious about what future enhancements are on the horizon? Well, buckle up, because we’re about to embark on a comprehensive journey through the fascinating world of SharePoint.

Python is one of the most popular programming languages and its usage continues to grow. It ranked first in the TIOBE language of the year in 2022 and 2023 due to its growth rate. Python’s ease of use and large community have made it a popular fit for data analysis, web applications, and task automation. In this post, we’ll cover: We’ll take a practical look at how you should think about garbage collection when writing your Python applications.

Exceptions are a commonly used feature in the Ruby programming language. The Ruby standard library defines about 30 different subclasses of exceptions, some of which have their own subclasses. The exception mechanism in Ruby is very powerful but often misused. This article will discuss the use of exceptions and show some examples of how to deal with them.

Are you still relying on spreadsheets and a pen-and-paper approach to track your company’s assets? Although using manual procedures to keep track of your equipment makes sense, these asset management methods are outdated and error-prone. In fact, 46% of organizations say that human error is their biggest challenge when it comes to effectively reporting on assets. So, as your company grows and expands, you need to implement more mature processes to derive the most benefits from your ITAM tools.