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State of DevOps 2022: Report Roundup

DevOps has never been more popular than it is today. Since first popularized nearly 15 years ago by Patrick Debois and Gene Kim, DevOps has become the standard approach for managing IT. In this blog post, we’ll look at key trends and data that paint a picture of today’s State of DevOps. You can learn more about the history and fundamentals of the topic in our article What is DevOps and why is it important?.

New in Grafana 9: The Prometheus query builder makes writing PromQL queries easier

When Grafana started in 2014, its main goal was to be a great dashboarding solution for Graphite. Around the same time, the Prometheus project started to gain steam, but it wasn’t clear whether it should be added to Grafana. After all, Grafana was a Graphite frontend, it was uncertain at the time if Prometheus would take off in popularity, and it would take resources away from the core purpose of why Grafana was created.

Observability Again? Oh, Yes.

I’m a bit late to the game in writing about observability, but I come with a great excuse: since March, I’ve travelled the world (well, at least four out of the seven continents) to discuss this observability thing with our Partners. Later, as we were able to disclose more details, we discussed it with customers, too. A lot’s happened in the past four months.

Learn how application monitoring helps lay the foundation for operational success

This blog is about how to communicate changes in your application monitoring process as your operations, environments and services evolve. Approaching your operations with a “monitoring as code” mindset - which means automating as much of the entire observability lifecycle, including automated diagnosis, alerting and incident management, and even automated remediation - is foundational to the success of your operational technology.

Don't Let Outages Ruin Your Reputation - Prevent Them With AIOps

The world is increasingly digital. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates e-commerce grew 14.2% from 2020 to 2021, for a total of $870.8 billion in sales. And just look at the trends in remote work. According to a FlexJob and Global Workplace Analytics report, remote work has grown 44% over the last five years and an astonishing 159% over the last 12. Indeed, much of America relies on a slew of digital apps and services to get business done every day. So what does this mean for businesses?

SecOps tools - SecOps & incident management for 2022.

Importance of secOps tools – The threats in the cyber world are becoming more and more complicated and sophisticated with each passing day, while the rapid expansion of digital operations, with more nodes, networks, and servers has resulted in more vulnerabilities. This situation demands efficient SecOps teams as well as practices so that threats are thwarted, and networks and data are always protected. What is SecOps & Best SecOps tools?

How To Show Customers You Care About Their User Experience

It's no secret that user experience (UX) is a key success factor for any business, whether it's a startup or a large enterprise. Yet, many companies still don't invest enough resources in UX. In fact, according to a recent study by Forrester, only 24% of organizations view UX as a top priority. This is a huge mistake. The reason is simple: poor UX can kill your business. If your customers can't figure out how to use your product or find it frustrating to use, they'll simply leave and go to your competitor.

6 Photo Editing Tips That Are Sure to Make Your Images Stand Out

Photography and photo editing have evolved over the past few years due to new technology, trends, and styles. We no longer need point-and-shoot cameras to produce high-quality photos. And with the emergence of smartphones and social media, anyone can be a photographer, shooting and editing pictures from the comfort of their home. However, if you want your images to go from average to stunning, there are a few straightforward techniques you can learn to edit your photos like a pro. To help get you started, here are six photo editing tips that can take your images to the next level in no time.