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Telemetry Talks ep 6 - Observability unlocked with OpenTelemetry and VictoriaMetrics

In this episode, we explore how to build a modern Kubernetes observability stack using open-source technologies such as VictoriaMetrics, OpenTelemetry, Grafana. Based on a step by step workshop we gave at Cloud Native Days Romania in May, Jose is walking us through it with practical examples. Playlist Resources for Further Learning.

On Release Days We Wear Teal Episode for release 4.19

In this episode, Leon explores some of the new features, functions, updates, and improvements in release 4.19, which includes a raft of AI-enabled features including the Cribl Apps, integrated MCP server, and the fact that AI features are now turned on by default. For more information, check out these links.

Post-Quantum Cryptography and How to Prepare Your Organization

Do you actually know where encryption lives inside your infrastructure? Not the vendor's answer. The full map: every TLS handshake, every signed software update, every VPN tunnel, every certificate your systems trust. That map is where post-quantum cryptography starts to matter. The technology has moved from a research topic into a compliance deadline, and the algorithms protecting your data today were built for a world without quantum computers.

Why Regular IT Health Checks Help Prevent Downtime and Improve Business Resilience

Most IT problems do not announce themselves. A backup job quietly fails for three weeks before anyone notices. A firewall rule left open "temporarily" during a project stays open for a year. A former employee's account still has admin rights nobody remembered to remove. None of these cause trouble on the day they happen. They cause trouble later, usually at the worst possible time. This very difference between when these problems start and when they finally become a source of trouble is precisely what a routine IT health check is supposed to bridge.

The case against the internet's most optimistic button

The save for later button has quietly developed a bad reputation. It is associated with every overflowing bookmarks folder, every article we'll "definitely read this weekend", and every YouTube playlist titled Watch Later that's slowly turning into a historical archive. Somehow, the blame always lands on the same little button. It's become the internet's favorite accomplice for procrastination. I'd like to offer a defense.

Autonomous IT for Travel and Hospitality: Revolutionizing Guest Experiences and Operational Resilience

As the travel and hospitality landscape continues to evolve, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous IT have become indispensable for staying competitive. These technologies are fundamentally transforming how enterprises deliver seamless guest experiences while ensuring resilient, efficient operations.

I'll have my AI agent call your AI agent: Battle for your digital hub

On this episode of Masters of Data, we unpack what it actually means to expect AI to be the primary interface for everything we do. We dig into the pull toward centralizing work in a single hub like Claude versus staying spread across specialized tools like Slack, Asana and Zoom, and where the line sits between helpful automation and letting an agent speak on your behalf. We also get into the "chief of staff" agent workflow for daily roundups and why specialized, best-of-breed tools aren't going anywhere, even as hubs get smarter.

How to Monitor WooCommerce Checkout With Playwright

A WooCommerce checkout monitor should verify that a shopper can open a product, add it to the cart, reach checkout, enter valid details, and see a usable payment option. Playwright is a good fit because these failures often happen after the server has already returned a successful HTTP response. WooCommerce itself uses Playwright for its end-to-end tests. A scheduled production check uses the same browser behavior for a different purpose: finding a broken customer journey between deployments.