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Reliability metrics in software development are metrics that help teams quantify how dependable and consistent their software systems are over time. By converting a wide range of technical properties into hard data, these provide quantifiable information to understand the probability of software running failure-free in a given environment over time. These metrics are a subset of developer-focused key performance indicators (KPIs), data that is gathered to emphasize developers' output.

Docker has a storied history of being one of the most widely used developer toolings of all time. In the early days of containers, it was the only thing being used for local container development, and their contributions will be forever remembered as a major factor in the speed at which container technology was adopted. Docker also created a container orchestration platform called Docker Swarm.

Datadog is like a Swiss Army knife for observability. Whether it’s cloud, applications, or infrastructure, Datadog can serve all your monitoring needs under one roof. This is with a level of integration that’s akin to having a universal remote for all your digital operations, from on-premises to cloud environments. The thing is, with great power comes a notable concern – cost.

Whether it’s via a popular vote, divine providence or magical women lying in ponds distributing swords, it has often been individuals of great renown or noble birth who have ascended to the throne. On the eve of our 20th anniversary, we are thrilled to present the Noble Numbat, our mascot for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

Are you intrigued by the world of networks and how they work? Do you want to know how your devices communicate with each other? Well, you're in the right place! In this blog series, we're here to help you gain a better understanding of networks, starting with the basics. We'll cover everything from the different types of networks to how they function, so you can better plan for capacity and take decisive action when issues arise.

We recently sat down with James Phillips, CIO at Rev.io, to talk about test data management (TDM) and the growing attention it’s getting from the C-suite. It’s been prompted by the recognition that provisioning test and development environments with realistic production-like data improves the quality of code being developed, reduces errors, and deliver new features to customers faster.