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Too many platforms causes too many problems, survey

Platform engineering is great, but can you have too much of it? A recent survey shows that in large organizations, you *can* have too many platforms. A recent survey of large organizations shows that using more platforms results in more difficulties. Instead, platform standardization and centralization are key to reducing cognitive load and improving efficiency. Using fewer platforms benefits both developers and management by minimizing complexity and operational headaches.

Mastering the Mayhem: Trends and Tools for Network Management in 2024

Host Leon Adato and networking experts Chris O'Brien, Rosalind Whitley, Doug Madori, and Charlcye Mitchell from Kentik discuss the latest trends and tools for network monitoring, management, and observability. Learn about the current challenges faced by network teams, the evolving landscape of multicloud environments, and the impact of AI and synthetic network traffic on network performance. Discover actionable strategies to enhance your network management efforts and stay ahead in 2024.

SQUPCAST Ep. 8: Relayed from behind enemy lines

In this episode we're chatting with Matthew Long from our engineering team about how our Relay Agent get's behind enemy lines to surface all your juicy on-prem enterprise data into our fancy cloud dashboards. We'll cover the classic server deployment and chat about some container-based options too.

Hot and cold data with Apache Kafka, Tiered Storage, and Iceberg

Utilizing the true potential of data streaming is key to business success. In this Data (R)evolution episode, we're joined by Josep Prat and Filip Yonov to dive into the transformative features of Apache Kafka and its evolving role in data architecture. They discuss the critical importance of collaboration and feedback in enhancing Kafka's capabilities, the future of "lake house" technology, exciting updates from the Open Source Program Office (OSPO), and the importance of Kafka's readiness to support evolving data formats—making it a backbone for modern data ecosystems.

Optimizing Database Performance with Honeycomb Relational Fields

Martin investigates: what database queries are taking the longest? Then he digs into the one taking the most time, and asks: What user-initiated requests trigger this query? This kind of question helps developers focus our efforts where they count. And it's possible in Honeycomb with Relational Fields. This is #observability during development, using #OpenTelemetry #tracing and Honeycomb.

Control the Chaos: The Rise of Network Observability

Join Kentik's Greg Villain and Steve Meuse and discover how network observability empowers network operators to face the challenges of an ever-changing economy and focus on cost, performance, and reliability. Learn about network observability tools and methods, simplifying complex hybrid network data, the infrastructure decision framework, and how AI is powering the future of network monitoring.

Behind the code: A discussion with backend experts

Join us for a discussion with contributors, founders and CEOs of organizations like Laravel, Node.js, Prisma, and Supabase. Join us as these experts chat through the latest trends, technologies, and what’s next for backend development. Hear how they navigate challenges, listen to their community, and leverage cutting-edge tools to innovate fast.

Lessons Learned from Accidental Open Source Success with Ryan Clements

In this video, Ryan Clements from Byte Bot shares his experience integrating Storybook and Next.js. Discover the lessons he learned about automation, documentation, and open-source community engagement. Whether you're a developer or interested in software engineering, this talk offers valuable insights.