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Lightrun Runtime Context MCP | Lightrun

Jan 19, 2026 By Lightrun In Lightrun
In this video, Lightrun's Moshe Sambol walks you through the power of Lightrun MCP and Runtime Context. A game-changer for AI-assisted development. This integration lets developers debug live issues, inspect real-world variables, and verify fixes across environments, all without leaving the IDE. With Lightrun MCP, you can: Capture live transaction state directly from Staging and Production. Identify root causes using real runtime values, not just static code. Verify fixes instantly without redeploying or context switching.
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High Cardinality Metrics: How Prometheus and ClickHouse Handle Scale

Jan 19, 2026 By Aditya Godbole , In Last9
TL;DR: Prometheus pays cardinality costs at write time (memory, index). ClickHouse pays at query time (aggregation memory). Neither is "better":they fail differently. Design your pipeline knowing which failure mode you're accepting. -- Every month, someone posts "just use ClickHouse for metrics" or "Prometheus can't handle scale." Both statements contain a kernel of truth wrapped in dangerous oversimplification.
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Showcasing open design in action: Loughborough University design students explore open source projects

Jan 19, 2026 By Miguel Divo In Canonical
Last year, we collaborated with two design student teams from Loughborough University in the UK. These students were challenged to work on open source project briefs. Team 1 focused on non-code contributions, while Team 2’s brief was to create a unified documentation experience, giving them a chance to apply their design skills to real-world problems within the open source ecosystem.
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Megaport's Full Solution Portfolio Is Coming to India

Jan 19, 2026 By Matt Simpson In Megaport
From cloud on-ramps to virtual edge services, Megaport’s expansion into India from March 2026 will support modern network design in the market. India’s digital economy is growing at incredible speed. Cloud and AI adoption is accelerating, data volumes are scaling, and more businesses are designing architectures that extend well beyond a single data center or cloud region.
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AI Impact on software engineering (as I see it)

Jan 19, 2026 By Mufiz Shaikh In iLert
When I first started using AI (Cursor, to be more specific) for coding, I was very impressed to see how it could generate such high-quality code, and I understand why it's now one of the most widely used tools for software engineers. As I continued to use them more regularly, I realized they are far from perfect. Their effectiveness depends heavily on how they are used and the context in which they are applied.
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Why data sovereignty has become a strategic imperative for India

Jan 19, 2026 By Emma Stewart-Oram In Civo
Data is the backbone of the modern economy, but if you don’t have control of the infrastructure, you don’t control the data. Historically, data sovereignty was a compliance checkbox, something for the legal team to handle. Today, it’s a strategic national priority. At Civo Navigate, we sat down with industry experts to unpack why India is now placing sovereignty at the centre of its digital strategies.
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5 things to do before you go on-call for the first time

Jan 19, 2026 By Sreekar In Spike
Going on-call for the first time can feel a bit overwhelming, but a little prep work makes it smooth and stress-free. This guide covers five things to set up before you start your first on-call shift. They help you stay on top of your schedule, get on-call notifications, and have a backup in place. By the end, you’ll be ready to handle your first on-call shift with confidence.
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