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Incident.io

Onboarding yourself as an engineer at incident.io

Jul 5, 2024 By Pip Taylor In Incident.io
At incident.io we use infrastructure as code for configuring everything we can, and we feel that there’s no reason we should exclude our own product from that. As well as configuring things like Google Cloud Platform, Sentry and Spacelift via our infrastructure repo, we also configure incident.io. On your first day as an engineer here, the first PR that you make is to our infrastructure repo.
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cortex

Runbooks vs Playbooks: Differences & How to Choose

Jul 4, 2024 By Lauren Craigie In Cortex
Are you documenting your incident response process, and are unsure which you should be writing—a runbook or a playbook? Could these be two names for the same kind of document? Read on to learn about two different and complementary structures: playbooks and runbooks. The two are used in tandem, and because the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they can be mistaken for one another.
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Live Call Routing with Squadcast: Helping Teams Achieve Faster Resolutions

Jul 4, 2024 By Squadcast In Squadcast
This is a recording of our webinar on how Squadcast's Live Call Routing is revolutionizing incident response for teams. In this informative session, you'll learn: The hidden costs of traditional incident reporting methods How a dedicated phone line streamlines incident communication Squadcast's easy-to-use, no-code setup for Live Call Routing Real-world case studies: See how companies have drastically improved their MTTR About Squadcast.
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onpage

On-Call Life: Setting Expectations

Jul 3, 2024 By Ritika Bramhe In OnPage
Imagine this: You’ve just been offered a new job in tech. Maybe it’s your first job right out of college, and you’ve only heard of being on-call in passing conversations up until this point. Or, perhaps you’ve been in tech your whole life but never had to be on-call until today. Or, maybe you’re contemplating whether on-call is for you because your company is dangling some extra cash (because, who doesn’t like extra money!).
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pagerly

Two-way synchronisation Slack, JSM, and Jira

Jul 3, 2024 By Falit Jain In Pagerly
Synchronizing Jira, Jira Service Management (JSM), and Slack bidirectionally is complex due to differing data structures, permissions, and update frequencies, affecting real-time responsiveness and data consistency. Robust API integration and meticulous permission management are crucial for ensuring reliable synchronisation and secure data exchange, essential for effective cross-platform collaboration and efficiency. ‍
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rootly

How Meta and Google use AI to improve incident response

Jul 2, 2024 By JJ Tang In Rootly
The world population in 2024 is approximately 8.12 billion people. Of these, 4.3 billion people use Google regularly, while 3.74 billion are active users on Meta's platforms. Any disturbance involving these tech giants will surely make headlines, as seen in the recent Google’s Unisuper incident. The scale of these tech companies brings fascinating challenges in every aspect of their operations, including incident response.
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Incident.io

Using AI to understand what sets incident.io apart from the competition

Jun 30, 2024 By Chris Evans In Incident.io
Whenever a new customer joins incident.io, we make notes on what made them chose to buy our product and, if we were in a competitive process, why they chose us over other providers they were evaluating. It’s a lot of messy data and raw notes, but contained within is a veritable treasure trove of customer feedback. Summarising large amounts of data? Sounds like the perfect job for an LLM.
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squadcast

Practical Guide to Adopting Open-Source Software in Operations

Jun 28, 2024 By Vishal Padghan In Squadcast
Businesses are constantly on the lookout for ways to optimize operations, reduce costs, and stay ahead of the competition. One of the most effective strategies for achieving these goals is adopting open-source software (OSS). Open-source tools offer a myriad of benefits, from cost savings to enhanced flexibility and innovation. However, transitioning to an open-source environment can be daunting without a clear roadmap.
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