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Solutions to hands on exercises | Grafana Alloy for Beginners Ep 14

In this episode, Lisa Jung and Mischa Thompson reveal the solutions to all four hands-on missions, showing how Alloy can collect, process, and secure telemetry data with precision and style. From uncovering hidden keys to securing sensitive data this episode puts Grafana Alloy’s problem-solving skills to the test. This repo is a great resource for learning about the Grafana stack end to end, so check it out if you'd like a full end-to-end working example!

Can a Human Beat Grafana's AI at Its Own Game?

Grafana Assistant just went GA at ObservabilityCON, and it’s already changing how developers onboard, troubleshoot, and build dashboards in Grafana Cloud. In this video, we put it to the ultimate test — a head-to-head challenge between me and the Grafana Assistant. Who can onboard an app into Grafana Cloud faster and more accurately? Chapters: Watch as we explore: How the Grafana Assistant simplifies onboarding and setup Building dashboards for Redis, Kafka, and Postgres The power of using community dashboards vs. manual configuration Whether AI can truly speed up observability workflows.

Not so "mini"-dumps: How we found missing crashes on SteamOS

We shipped an improvement to Sentry's game engine and native SDKs that most developers probably didn’t even notice until now – unless they were explicitly aiming to test their Windows-built games on Linux with Wine/Proton compatibility layers. That's exactly the point. While we were focused on improving our game engine SDKs, our learnings while investigating a mysterious issue are applicable for any Windows application running on Linux via Wine or compatibility layer.

Cybersecurity Monitoring Best Practices: Building a Stronger Defense Against Modern Threats

Let’s be honest—the cybersecurity battlefield keeps changing fast. Attackers evolve their tactics, networks expand, and data flows in every direction. If you’re responsible for protecting your organization’s security, staying ahead of cyber threats can feel like chasing shadows. This is where effective cybersecurity monitoring comes in.

Pastries with SREs: From AIOps to GenAI and LLMs (lactose-free latte making)

In this episode of Pastries with SREs, we look at AIOps, where it fell short, where it worked, and how generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping what’s possible in observability today. We explore: If you’re wondering whether generative AI is different this time, this episode offers a grounded, practical look at how it’s evolving observability workflows.

What Are AI Guardrails

When you're shipping LLM features, a lot of the work goes into keeping the model's behavior predictable. You deal with questions like: These are everyday concerns when you integrate LLMs into production systems. Guardrails AI provides a Python framework that helps you enforce those expectations. You define the schema or constraints you need, and the framework validates both the inputs going into the model and the outputs coming back.

Top 10 APM Tools [2026 Guide]

In 2026, application performance isn’t just a technical metric—it’s a business-critical factor. As organizations move deeper into cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and AI-driven workflows, ensuring speed, reliability, and uptime has become non-negotiable. According to Gartner, by 2026 more than 70% of new APM implementations will be cloud-native, and businesses that leverage advanced observability platforms are expected to reduce downtime by up to 60%.

Why Your Website's Speed & Structure Affect Visibility

Website performance and organization are vital for a brand's digital success in today's competitive online environment. Users demand quick responses and seamless experiences, and delays can lead to frustration and lower search engine rankings. Focusing on load speed, straightforward navigation, mobile compatibility, and technical stability is crucial for businesses to stay relevant and competitive. A fast, well-organized website provides users with instant access to information, easy navigation, and low friction. Neglecting these aspects can lead to missed opportunities, reduced organic traffic, and poor online engagement.

Flight watch: Optimizing flight operations with real-time monitoring

Aviation has always relied on precise planning and timely communication. However, the rapid development of digital tools has transformed the way airlines, operators, and dispatchers manage flights. One technological advancement at the forefront of this progress is flight tracking and monitoring software, which enables real-time oversight of aircraft movements across the globe. Among these tools, flight watch stands out for its intuitive interface and rich functionality, offering operational teams a crucial advantage in a complex landscape.