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Meet Zia: ServiceDesk Plus' AI-powered virtual assistant! [On-premises]

Meet Zia, our own AI-powered virtual assistant designed to improve your service desk efficiency by automating routine tasks in the on-premises version of ServiceDesk Plus. From predicting ticket categories, templates, or approval actions, to automating request closures, Zia (once trained on your past ticket data) can do it all—freeing up valuable time for you and your IT service desk team. Set up the Zia Bot to be the go-to conversational assistant for end users and customize its actions to help users create tickets, request for services, or access self-service articles, reducing the L1 footprint.

Planet of the APIs: A Master Class on Monitoring Transactions in the Wild

APIs are the crucial, hidden heroes for today's connected world, but poor performance or failure can negatively impact user experience. Proper API monitoring and testing are essential. Watch this technical session exploring how proactive API transaction monitoring can fulfill a variety of use cases, e.g. performance, regression, and functional monitoring. Learn best practices for monitoring APIs in real-world scenarios.

The Business Leader's Guide to AI Implementation: Where to Start?

Although AI is revolutionizing industries across the world, some leaders might feel understandably intimidated by this technology. Questions like "Where do I start?" and "Is this the right tool for me?" are some of the most common ones. Those are the ones tackled in this article. Let's explore the practical steps to take for a successful AI implementation so that AI works for you, not the other way around.

How AI Helped To Migrate 37 Apps From Heroku To AWS Under 2 Hours

Startups relying on Heroku often hit roadblocks as they scale. Rising costs, technical limitations, and lack of control over infrastructure force many to explore alternatives. One such startup recently migrated 37 applications from Heroku to AWS using Qovery’s DevOps AI Migration Agent. Here’s how they accomplished this migration in less than two hours, saving days of manual work.

We Just Gave $750,000 to Open Source Maintainers

Sentry started out as an Open Source side project in 2008. Today we are a Fair Source company with 100,000+ organizations on our SaaS and $100M+ ARR, but we have not forgotten our roots nor the hundreds of Open Source maintainers whose work we depend on for our success. Every year we share our success with the community, and 2024 is no different. This year, our budget is $750,000, up 50% from last year. We have 129 engineers right now, so that works out to $5,813 per developer on staff.

The Importance of API Monitoring in Maintaining Service Reliability

Why do services need API monitoring? Application programming interfaces (APIs) have become indispensable for digital business. Forbes found that 98% of developers consider APIs to be crucial to getting their work done, and 86% of developers expected their use of APIs to increase. A survey by McKinsey found that 88% of banking companies believe APIs are increasing in importance; 81% think APIs are a priority for business and IT.

AI-Driven Hair Assessments for Healthier, Stronger Hair

AI-driven hair assessments leverage advanced algorithms to provide insightful evaluations of hair condition, strength, and overall health. This technology enables individuals to receive personalized recommendations and insights based on their unique hair characteristics. As consumers increasingly seek more efficacious solutions to address hair issues, AI offers an innovative approach that empowers users. The demand for such tools has grown, leading to a range of products and applications designed to optimize hair care regimens through precise data analysis. Keep reading to learn more!

What are Ephemeral Environments?

Development teams and product managers have many variables that affect their daily processes, but perhaps the most impactful is the nature of their development environment. Having a proper development environment can fundamentally change the efficacy of an entire engineering team, unlocking incredible productivity and iterative development at scale.

What is Android Enterprise?

In this article, you will learn about what is Android Enterprise and its nuances. Android has emerged as the market leader in the mobile world, with its influence extending far beyond personal use. In today’s business landscape, Android devices are increasingly favored for their affordability, diverse functionalities, and open-source nature. However, managing a fleet of mobile devices, especially across various Android versions and models, presents a significant security challenge.