InfluxDB For Beginners
In this video, we go over getting started with InfluxDB, including downloading, installing, writing, and reading data with a couple different clients.
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A better way to prioritize feature backlogs: the CERB scoring method
When you're on a software team, planning for the weeks and months to come is always a challenge. You have to balance deep feature backlogs, business and leadership requests, customer requests, and operational interruptions. Effective planning requires a way to prioritize the backlog, set realistic roadmap goals, and justify decisions.
New in Bindplane: Permalinks
I’m excited to announce a new feature in Bindplane: Permalinks. Available in Bindplane Cloud right now! Permalinks will be shipped in version v1.97.0 and above in Self-hosted Bindplane. Permalinks make it easy to share a single URL that takes teammates, support engineers, or other stakeholders directly to the exact view you’re looking at. No extra navigation, no guessing, and no “can you click over here?” moments.
Vibe coding tools observability with VictoriaMetrics Stack and OpenTelemetry
AI-powered coding assistants have transformed how developers write software. Tools like Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, Qwen Code, and OpenCode have introduced what many call “vibe coding” — a new paradigm where users describe their intent and AI agents handle the implementation details. But as these tools become integral to development workflows, a critical question emerges: how do we understand what’s happening under the hood?
Datadog integrations 2025 recap: Observability for AI, security, and hybrid cloud
The year 2025 marked a major milestone in the Datadog integrations ecosystem as we surpassed 1,000 integrations. Along the way, we also added over 110 new technology partners and expanded coverage across the fastest growing software categories, including AI, distributed security, hybrid infrastructure, and data intelligence. This recap highlights the most impactful integrations we released this year and how they connect to these broader technology trends.
Design effective executive dashboards with Datadog
In most organizations, leaders are surrounded by data: revenue reports, customer analytics, uptime metrics, support tickets, and more.
Kubernetes is Hard. Here is the "Easy Mode" for 2026
Is Kubernetes actually hard, or are we just using the wrong tools? In 2026, the Kubernetes ecosystem has become a "dependency jungle." Between GitOps, YAML configuration, kubectl mastery, and complex CI/CD pipelines, developers are spending more time managing infrastructure than writing code. In this video, Ken breaks down the "hard parts" of K8s and introduces a more efficient workflow using Speedscale. Learn how to gain instant visibility into your cluster, pull logs without the headache, and turn real-world traffic into actionable load tests.
Is Kubernetes actually HARD? #speedscale #kubernetes #k8s #devops #cloudnative
Thinking about learning Kubernetes in 2026? You’ll need GitOps, kubectl, and CI/CD pipelines... OR you can just use Speedscale. See how a single operator replaces a million dependencies and gives you the traffic insights you actually need to survive production.
Website Optimizations
Over the last few weeks, I indulged myself in doing a few “nice to have” website optimizations. They were.
Budget Variance In The Cloud Era: Here's How To Turn Surprises Into Business Value
In the traditional finance world, budget variance was a static comparison between actual and budgeted spend. But in the cloud era, where costs scale with usage, experimentation, and engineering decisions, variance tells a much richer story. Done right, budget variance helps you distinguish between healthy growth and margin erosion. It can signal strong feature adoption, rising customer demand, or successful launches. It can also reveal waste, inefficiencies, and weak cost controls.