In the digital era, where data reigns supreme, the ability to extract meaningful insights from vast datasets has become indispensable. Though we have many data sources and data processing languages, SQL (Structured Query Language) stands as a cornerstone in this realm, empowering analysts, and data scientists to navigate through intricate databases with ease.

Data centers are the backbone of our increasingly interconnected world. They power everything from streaming services to AI, handling vast amounts of data every second. However, this technological advancement comes at a cost, with energy consumption being a significant concern. In fact, data center energy consumption is forecasted to double by 2026. As we venture further into 2024, it is important to review some of the key trends around energy consumption in data centers.

It’s April 22 and everybody knows today is Earth Day. But do you know how much energy your IT infrastructure is consuming and what that translates to in cost and carbon footprint? As we place more demands on our IT infrastructure to store and manage the reams of data we’re collecting and run advanced analytics and artificial intelligence on that data, we are inevitably consuming more energy in our data centers.

Test automation has become an indispensable part of software development, ensuring faster releases, higher quality, and overall cost-effectiveness. However, to reap the full benefits, it’s crucial to implement best practices that maximize efficiency and effectiveness. In this blog post, we’ll delve into some key strategies and tips for achieving optimal results with test automation.

The launch of On-call was an integral part of the incident.io mission to become the single place you turn when things go wrong, and recently we hosted a live virtual event to show how it all came together. In this event, incident.io Co-founder and CTO Pete Hamilton sat down with incident.io Product Manager Megan McDonald, Product Engineer Rory Bain, and fellow Co-founder and CPO Chris Evans to demo the product, discuss the journey of the creation, and expand on what’s next.

Programming is an art and a science, and while we often focus on things like performance and integrations, there’s something just as crucial that deserves our attention – aesthetics. Okay, maybe not just as crucial. But, how our tools look and feel can enhance productivity and comfort. Customizing Visual Studio Code (VS Code) themes are just one of the many ways you can add some personal flair to your everyday code editor.

As application platforms grow larger, the idea of DevOps teams where developers support the software development lifecycle, but also manage infrastructure and the platform, is beginning to reach the limits of what these teams can support. Rather than taking their best application developers and making them work on infrastructure problems, more organizations are coming to the conclusion that a centralized platform team specialized in that area is a better use of their developers’ skill sets.