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From PaaS to Observability: Implementing OTel with VictoriaMetrics

The final piece of the PaaS puzzle is observability. Once the platform is built, the challenge shifts to managing the volume of data generated by distributed services. In our first Tech Talk of 2026, Mathias and Marc discuss the technical path from platform deployment to standardized observability. We focus on the practical implementation of OpenTelemetry (OTel) and why choosing a high-performance backend is critical to avoiding the "Observability Tax.".

Redefining Application Management Services - the AIOps Way

For years, Application Management/Maintenance Services (AMS) have been the go-to solution for IT leaders trying to keep their business applications stable and running. The AMS pitch was simple: Hand over your apps to us, and we’ll manage and maintain them for you! And for a long time, that model has delivered promising results. It allows internal teams to focus on innovation while service providers handle the operational heavy lifting.

Tempo 2.10 release: new TraceQL features, LLM-optimized API responses, vParquet5, and more

Tempo 2.10 has arrived, delivering TraceQL enhancements, improved cardinality management for the metrics-generator, vParquet5, and more. You can continue reading and check out the video below to learn more about these and other new features. The Tempo 2.10 release notes and changelog provide more in-depth details and include all of the changes that came with this release.

Debug PostgreSQL query latency faster with EXPLAIN ANALYZE in Datadog Database Monitoring

In PostgreSQL, the EXPLAIN ANALYZE statement gives you a detailed report of what actually happens when you execute a query. This kind of information is important for troubleshooting slow queries, but using EXPLAIN ANALYZE to collect this data is often challenging in a production environment. Datadog Database Monitoring now supports automatic collection of EXPLAIN ANALYZE plans for PostgreSQL, enabling you to easily capture execution details that help you troubleshoot slow queries.

Less code, faster builds, same telemetry: Turbopack support for the Next.js SDK

TL;DR - Turbopack became the default in Next.js, so we reworked our SDK to stop depending on bundlers. The result is less code, faster builds, and the same telemetry. This blog explains how we got there. You know the feeling when you spend years building tooling that supports something and all of a sudden that something becomes deprecated and you have to rethink your full approach?

The Hidden Architecture of Autonomy: How Skydio Drones Think, See, and Connect

Summary In today's Coredump Session, François Baldassari and Chris Coleman sit down with Ross Yeager, VP of Device Platform Software at Skydio, to explore how autonomy is reshaping modern robotics and what it takes to build drones that can truly think for themselves. Ross shares his journey from Boosted Boards to Skydio, unpacking how the company pioneered fully autonomous flight, built a vertically integrated manufacturing operation in California, and created a foundation that blends cutting-edge software and hardware.