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Telemetry Talks explores how OpenTelemetry’s CNCF graduation arrives at a pivotal moment for AI-powered development. Together with Alex Marshalov, we dive into vibe coding, AI agents, and the growing need for observability in GenAI systems — from prompts and token usage to reasoning chains and distributed traces — using the VictoriaMetrics stack and OpenTelemetry as the foundation for understanding the next generation of autonomous software.

In this episode of DevEx Talks, Mike Gifford shares his perspective on accessibility in today’s tech landscape, drawing from his extensive experience in the field. Together, we explore how well accessibility is currently defined, whether the industry is truly meeting the needs of professionals who rely on it, and what gaps still exist. We also discuss the growing importance of accessibility within Developer Relations and where the biggest opportunities lie to create more inclusive tools, communities, and workflows.

Now you can download massive logs in CSV without crashing your browser in VictoriaLogs. Resources for Further Learning.

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vmanomaly has now AI Copilot in the UI, with the help of MCP. Resources for Further Learning.

What keeps tech people motivated? Is it a good tech challenge or a life-work balance? Elif, CNCF Ambassador, explains. Resources for Further Learning.

In this short, our software engineer Zhu Jiekun, explains how retroactive sampling can reduce trace traffic and ingestion costs by sending minimal data for sampling decisions and retrieving full spans only when needed—at the cost of added system complexity. Resources for Further Learning.

This episode of Telemetry Talks explores the evolution of an OTLP/gRPC tracing pipeline for VictoriaTraces within OpenTelemetry and VictoriaMetrics, including a shift from standard gRPC-Go to a simplified HTTP/2-based implementation to reduce complexity and improve flexibility. Together with the our guest, Jiekun, we revisited the VictoriaMetrics KubeCon talk ideas on tail-based and retroactive sampling — and their impact on the broader OpenTelemetry community.

VictoriaMetrics Cloud continues to mature as a secure, reliable, and cost-efficient observability platform. With PrivateLink now available across all regions, including Frankfurt, users can operate entirely without exposure to the public internet. Blue-green cluster deployments enable seamless, zero-downtime updates, while incremental backups ensure storage efficiency by capturing only what has changed. Operational visibility is improved with clearer alert states, showing Firing and Resolved conditions upfront. Security enhancements include stronger password policies and expanded authentication safeguards.

VictoriaMetrics continues to enhance usability and developer experience with new built-in capabilities. A lightweight UI now provides clear client setup instructions, simplifying onboarding, while an integrated inspector offers powerful debugging tools directly within the platform. Default tenant configuration further streamlines initial setup, reducing friction for new deployments. In addition, the MCP Server is now included by default in VictoriaMetrics Cloud deployments, eliminating the need for manual installation and making advanced monitoring workflows more accessible out of the box.