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Application performance management (APM) is a crucial practice that entails closely monitoring, measuring, and enhancing the performance and availability of software applications to meet desired levels of service. This involves continuously keeping an eye on application performance and effectively addressing any complex issues that may arise, in order to guarantee optimal functioning and meet the expectations of end users.

ObserveNow, the leading open source-based observability stack, has recently enhanced its capabilities with the introduction of Span Filtering – a key feature in its latest upgrade to Grafana 10.4. This advancement significantly improves the platform’s ability to dissect and analyze traces, which are crucial for understanding the behavior and performance of distributed systems.

Containerization has deeply changed the way applications are built, deployed, and managed. Containers include both an application and its dependencies, enabling consistent and efficient deployment across diverse environments. However, as applications scale and become more complex, managing numerous containers manually becomes increasingly challenging. Container orchestration streamlines the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.

Building a standardized open-source resource across instrumentation, query, and alerting pipelines to start your monitoring journey with Prometheus.

Website owners often use a single version of their domain to improve SEO and user experience. Redirecting the www version of a domain to the non-www version (or vice versa) is common. For Nginx users, setting up this redirection needs specific configuration. This article explains how to redirect www to non-www using Nginx, helping you keep a consistent domain structure for your website.

At BugSplat, we’re constantly striving to enhance our platform to meet the evolving needs of our users. We’re excited to introduce our latest feature: Custom Attributes. This powerful addition allows developers to attach any number of custom attributes to crash reports, making BugSplat more customizable to your individual use case and enabling deeper integration with your projects.

As AI continues to evolve, it brings about a paradigm shift in how businesses handle data. The AI data fabric, a critical component of this transformation, acts as a cohesive layer that integrates data from various sources, facilitating seamless data access and management. However, monitoring this intricate system presents a unique set of challenges for business and IT leaders. Understanding these challenges is paramount to leveraging the full potential of AI data fabrics. Want to learn more?

A couple of weeks back, I had the opportunity to participate in the Gartner Security and Risk Summit held in National Harbor, MD. While my colleague, April Yep, has already shared insights on the sessions she attended, this blog will delve into the emerging data privacy concerns and explore how telemetry pipelines can effectively tackle these challenges. Two key drivers behind current privacy concerns are the adoption of Gen AI and increasing government regulations.

OpenSearch Alerting enables you to manage and respond to critical events and anomalies quickly in your OpenSearch environment, making it crucial for maintaining the health and performance of your system. With OpenSearch alerting you can enhance security by monitoring for suspicious activities or security breaches in real-time. This helps improve the security posture of your organization's data infrastructure.

Table of Contents Intro What is Application Monitoring? Types of Web Application Monitoring Factors To Consider in Web Application Monitoring Web Application Monitoring Best Practices Establish Clear Monitoring Objectives Select the Right Monitoring Solution Define the Key Performance Metrics Set Up Custom Alerts and Notifications Test and Verify Web App Monitoring Analyze and Respond to Monitoring Information Why is Monitoring Web Applications Important?