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This is the first post in a series of two looking at debugging and tracing MySQL, which has been a foundation stone of the tech industry, utilized by applications big and small, from personal blogs to complex e-commerce platforms. MySQL has demonstrated adaptability and robustness countless times, making it a critical part of the Internet’s infrastructure. This adaptability has helped MySQL remain relevant amidst the constantly evolving technological landscapes.

On Tuesday, March 5th, Facebook, Instagram and Google Ads experienced widespread outages that lasted for nearly two hours, affecting thousands of users worldwide. More than 550,000 reports poured in from Facebook users, and Instagram received 92,000 similar complaints, as reported by Reuters. As Meta stated on their newest platform, Threads: ”Earlier today, a technical issue caused people to have difficulty accessing some of our services.

See the results of our 2024 survey of over 500 observability decision-makers to find out where the industry is headed As technology evolution continues at its rapid pace, so does observability. Observability is becoming critical to driving positive business outcomes, and we wanted to understand how users are evaluating trends and their impact over the coming years.

Users have higher expectations than ever when it comes to performance and reliability in the apps they use every day. A critical part of meeting these expectations is having a robust monitoring system in place. This article focuses on monitoring applications using a microservice architecture—it will go over key concepts, common challenges, and useful tools every engineer should know.

In an era where digital data is both an asset and a liability, the significance of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) cannot be overstated. SharePoint Online, a cornerstone of enterprise collaboration and document management, is a focal point for DLP efforts. As businesses migrate their operations to the cloud, the need to safeguard sensitive information against leaks or breaches becomes paramount.

In our ongoing series of blogs “Unravelling the AI mystery” Digitate continues to explore advances in AI and our experiences in turning AI and GenAI theory into practice. The blogs are intended to enlighten you as well as provide perspective into how Digitate solutions are built.

Now you can receive notifications when specific content is found or not found on the website. Stay informed about crucial updates or changes in the content you’re monitoring. website monitoring.

We’re excited to announce our new Slack app, now available in beta with awesome features including an in-app status page, reporting and upvoting issues, improved status checks, notifications, and more. Let’s review main improvements: 1. Notifications: Receive instant notifications in your selected Slack channels, ensuring timely awareness of service incidents. 2. Check Service Status: Access real-time status updates for any connected service or website directly from Slack 3.

Over the years, the global pandemic has brought about significant shifts in our lives and business, especially in the IT sector. Since the pandemic, many organizations have moved to working remotely and leveraging technology for most operations. In places where it has been a great benefit, remote operations have also been challenging for organizations as managing and tracking IT-related issues from different locations was never simple.

If you’re still relying on VPN servers to protect customers’ infrastructure, you could be leaving them as sitting ducks for cyber-attacks. This may sound like scaremongering, but VPN servers have increasingly come under the spotlight since COVID-19 forced the world to embrace remote working, and then again in 2021 as hackers shutdown the Colonial Oil Pipeline in the U.S. after gaining VPN access. However, VPN is now facing a much larger threat: an extinction event, driven by Zero Trust.