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Why Bad Workflows Are Silently Killing Your Velocity (and How to Fix It)

Velocity isn’t just about how fast developers write code—it’s about how efficiently that code moves from idea to production. Yet many teams struggle with an invisible bottleneck: inconsistent workflows. Without clear, standardized processes, teams hit avoidable roadblocks that slow them down in ways that aren’t always obvious. PRs linger in review, merge conflicts become routine, and onboarding a new developer feels like an unwritten scavenger hunt. The worst part?

MetricFire's CLI Tool: Easy Monitoring & Automation!

Looking for a powerful way to send and visualise metrics from the command line? Meet HG CLI, MetricFire’s official command-line tool! In this video, we’ll show you how to install, configure, and use HG CLI to manage your Hosted Graphite metrics and create dashboards, all without having to configure an agent yourself. Whether you're a DevOps engineer, SRE, or developer, this tool will streamline your monitoring workflows! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more MetricFire insights!

3 Neat Tricks and New Patterns Used in Cycle - from Cycle's Customer Success Team

In the last few months I've had the privilege to implement and witness new and exciting Cycle platform workflows emerging. Some of these come from the evolution of our own internal work, while others I've learned from our users. Reflecting on this, I thought it would be beneficial to the community to share! In this article, I'll walk through a handful of the neatest patterns we've seen in action. So I hope you'll join me for a no fluff, real, and practical look at how to get more out of Cycle.

Simulating artificial intelligence service outages with Gremlin

The AI (artificial intelligence) landscape wouldn’t be where it is today without AI-as-a-service (AIaaS) providers like OpenAI, AWS, and Google Cloud. These companies have made running AI models as easy as clicking a button. As a result, more applications have been able to use AI services for data analysis, content generation, media production, and much more.

Drift Detection in Kubernetes

When the increasingly popular strategy of configuration as code (CaC) is used to develop infrastructure, it’s known as infrastructure as code (IaC). Today, IaC is quickly becoming entrenched in development processes, especially in conjunction with Terraform and Kubernetes. Yet, although IaC (and CaC) bring immense value, they can also lead to a major problem: configuration drift.

Managing Multi-Region Networks with Confidence

Managing cloud networks today is like navigating a city without street signs—unpredictable and chaotic. As enterprises expand their cloud presence, they face a surge in IP addresses across regions, leaving traditional methods like spreadsheets and fragmented tools unable to keep up. Modern cloud infrastructure demands smarter, more scalable network management to tackle challenges such as IP sprawl, inconsistent configurations, and lack of visibility.