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An Ultimate Guide to Node.js Logging

Logging helps developers in reducing errors and cyber-attacks. The application is designed to be dynamic. We can't always predict how an application will react to data changes, errors, or program changes. Logging in allows us to better understand our own programs. For all applications, an absolute logging solution is essential. A good logging system increases the application's stability and makes it easier to maintain on the production server.

Server Monitoring 101 Guider Tools Best Practices

As IT landscape is changing from in-house systems and servers to cloud ones, server monitoring has become an essential task. Without server monitoring, it’s not possible to detect issues in memory, operating systems, storage drives or applications. Server monitoring is vital to know what went wrong and what was the cause behind the problem.

A Complete Guide of Database Monitoring

A database is a collection of organized information for easy access and management. Computer databases generally consist of aggregated data or files that contain information about customers, transactions, or inventories. Regular monitoring of the database’s performance is necessary to ensure that it is running properly and to detect issues as they arise. Here is a short database monitoring guide that can assist you in choosing the right tools.

Navigating with Reports: Website Monitoring and Metrics

Once upon a time there was the internet, and it was good, and it was global. We built our businesses across its networks and expanded our commerce from computer to cloud. Like with any physical trade route, the journeys are not always consistent. If your website is your flagship, your reports are your map. Sites rely on servers and it’s possible that your site might be UP in the UK but DOWN in Dallas.

How to use PromQL joins for more effective queries of Prometheus metrics at scale

We recently heard that a customer, a power user of Prometheus, was grappling with 18,000 individual rules for its metrics, because its setup involved creating an individual rule group for each generated metric. Surely there was a better, more efficient way to handle this scale of metrics? In fact, we did come up with a solution, and this blog post will walk you through how you might benefit from it too.

New histogram features in Cloud Logging to troubleshoot faster

Visualizing trends in your logs is critical when troubleshooting an issue with your application. Using the histogram in Logs Explorer, you can quickly visualize log volumes over time to help spot anomalies, detect when errors started and see a breakdown of log volumes. But static visualizations are not as helpful as having more options for customization during your investigations.

How to Make a Build vs. Buy Decision for a Software Solution

Buying software is often the answer for busy engineering teams in search of a quick solution with minimum aftercare. But while your team may be sure of the problem, how do you go about searching for a product to fix it? Far from being the 'easy option', there is a lot you need to consider before you invest in a bought solution – user experience, cost comparisons, and support features to name a few. Let’s explore some of the considerations when making a good decision.

How to Monitor Microsoft Exchange Online and Outlook Performance

Exoprise Email Graph sensor tests and monitors Microsoft 365 Exchange Online using the new Graph API. As businesses continue to operate remotely, it is more important than ever to have a robust email communication infrastructure for collaboration. When email access is down or slow, it impacts end-user productivity, and businesses suffer. CloudReady Email Graph API sensor synthetically tests Microsoft Graph authentication, permission access, uptime, and mailbox availability no matter what location. Monitor Office 365 Mail queues, SPAM filters and troubleshoot slow email delivery for exchange online.