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Instrumenting Code Using Prism and the Ruby Abstract Syntax Tree

A repository for this article can be found here.‍ When most developers think about request tracing, they picture instrumentation hooks inside familiar libraries. This allows us to track familiar metrics we see in application performance monitoring (APM) tools such as the duration of an HTTP call or how long a database query takes. But what if you could go deeper and instrument your own Ruby code automatically, without sprinkling timing calls everywhere?

Getting Started with Harness Database DevOps using Flyway

Database changes shouldn’t be manual, risky, or disconnected from your release process. This walkthrough shows how to get started with Database DevOps using Flyway and Harness, bringing versioning, automation, and CI/CD discipline to your database migrations. Flyway enables SQL-first, versioned migrations, while Harness provides governance, pipeline orchestration, and environment visibility so teams can deploy database changes with the same confidence as application code.

Stories from the Edge: Going Global with FIRST Robotics | Zebra

Discover the powerful synergy between Zebra Technologies and the innovators of tomorrow from the FIRST Robotics Competition. This video shares a personal journey of inspiration, sparked by the high-octane energy of high school robotics, and reveals why Zebra is a proud supporter of this incredible program.

Chrysalis Backdoor: What You Need to Know - and How Progress Flowmon Threat Briefing Helps You Stay Ahead

A newly analyzed threat, Chrysalis, is a sophisticated backdoor attributed to the Chinese APT group Lotus Blossom. The malware employs advanced evasion techniques including heavy obfuscation, API hashing, dynamic DNS resolution, custom encryption and stealthy C2 communication disguised as legitimate traffic.