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What Is DPE? Developer Productivity Engineering Explained

In the digital-first business world, developers are under immense pressure to deliver high-quality software in record time. In one survey, 46% of developers reported expectations to build and deploy software faster than pre-COVID. Locked between higher expectations and stalling IT budgets, many developers struggle to keep up with demand. In fact, one study found that 83% of developers were suffering from burnout.

Trace your Azure Function application with Elastic Observability

Adoption of Azure Functions in cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure has been increasing exponentially over the last few years. Serverless functions, such as the Azure Functions, provide a high level of abstraction from the underlying infrastructure and orchestration, given these tasks are managed by the cloud provider. Software development teams can then focus on the implementation of business and application logic.

The Leading Open Source Dashboard Software

There are many advantages to using dashboards that are powered by open-source technology that make them a compelling choice for many organizations. Below we will discuss some of the major benefits of using dashboards that are built with the help of open-source technology, along with examples of some of the leading use cases for which open-source technology has been utilized.

How We Use Smoke Tests to Gain Confidence in Our Code

Wikipedia defines smoke testing as “preliminary testing to reveal simple failures severe enough to, for example, reject a prospective software release.” Also known as confidence testing, smoke testing is intended to focus on some critical aspects of the software that are required as a baseline.

Network Operator Confidential: Diving Into Our Latest Webinars on DDoS Trends, RPKI Adoption, and Market Intel for Service Providers

Didn’t have time to watch our two recent webinars on the top trends network operators need to know about to be successful in 2023? We’ve got you covered. Let’s look at the biggest takeaways and break down some key concepts.

How Visibility Makes Empathy Easier, From the IT Desk to the End-User

It’s safe to say that modern working conditions have changed the way IT teams interact with end-users. Remote work has lengthened the distance between users and the help desk in the literal sense. So how can we make sure that there is good rapport between IT and the users they work hard to keep productive? Network visibility can help.

The True Cost of Ignoring Internet Performance Monitoring

The financial impact of Internet outages on businesses is well recognized. Yet, the exact cost remains difficult to gauge due to the individual nature of each company, its environment, the industry, risk tolerance, and so on. A significant breakthrough in understanding this cost has been achieved through a recent commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Catchpoint, entitled, Increase Revenue with Internet Performance Monitoring.

10 Best Practices When Logging in Python

In the eternal hunt for elusive bugs, logging is an indispensable aid. By recording the events and messages that occur during the execution of your program, logging opens the door to unparalleled debugging and performance monitoring capabilities. It all starts with Python’s built-in logging module. However, the true power of Python logging is unlocked not merely by using it, but by mastering it.