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From the source to the edge: the six agent types you can't ignore

Recently, Catchpoint expanded our Global Agent Network to over 3,000 agents. In a crowded space, this is by far one of our key differentiators. At the time of writing, no one else boasts 395 providers in 105 countries and 346 cities. As Director of ISP Strategy, I’m not here to pat myself on the back—my real question is: why?

Docker Stop vs Kill: When to Use Each Command

When a container starts consuming excessive memory or becomes unresponsive, you need a way to shut it down. The two primary options — docker stop and docker kill,both terminate containers, but they operate differently and have different implications. The key difference: docker stop sends SIGTERM for a graceful shutdown, then escalates to SIGKILL if the process doesn’t exit in time. docker kill skips straight to SIGKILL, terminating the container immediately.

Regex Log Parsing Made Easy with AI/LLM Support #opentelemetry #collector #observability

Check out the full ‪‪@bindplane community call in June. We explore Apache HTTP source and the new AI regex log parsing capabilities. We leverage a Bindplane processor for complex pattern matching, enabling efficient data processing. This guide demonstrates how to easily generate and apply regex patterns with AI support.

Blueprints Are Pre-Built Processor Bundles #opentelemetry #collector #observability

Check out the full ‪‪@bindplane community call in June. Here we explore automated JSON parsing using a JSON Parse processor bundle that was added with the Blueprint feature in Bindplane. Learn how to parse JSON strings, extract fields, and set accurate timestamps without having to add any custom configs. Bindplane handles all the heavy lifting automatically.

Bindplane Recommendation Engine: Automatically Improve Telemetry Parsing #opentelemetry #collector

Check out the full ‪‪@bindplane community call in June. See how Bindplane instantly suggests improvements using its recommendation engine. This video explores how to automatically parse severity with default values, enhancing data analysis efficiency. Learn how to quickly optimize your setup.

Building and Using a Custom #OpenTelemetry #Collector with #Bindplane

Check out the full ‪‪@bindplane community call in June. We explore building custom OpenTelemetry collectors with the OpenTelemetry Distribution Builder and using Bindplane's new Bring Your Own Collector feature. We showcase source and destination compatibility within Bindplane and how BYOC does not let you misconfigure a custom built collector.

Using a Kubernetes credential provider with Cloudsmith

Join Ian Duffy, Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Cloudsmith, as he discusses using credential providers in Kubernetes to securely pull images from private repositories. Credential providers are a great new feature that appeared in recent versions of Kubernetes. They allow you to pull images using a short-lived authentication token, which makes them less prone to leakage than long-lived credentials - bolstering security in the software supply chain.

Entity Developer Overview: Visual ORM Designer for .NET

Entity Developer is a powerful visual ORM designer for.NET that helps you build, edit, and manage your data models faster and more efficiently. Whether you're using EF Core, NHibernate, LinqConnect, or classic Entity Framework, Entity Developer streamlines the process with rich design tools, customizable templates, and full integration with Visual Studio. In this video, we’ll walk you through the key features and show how you can.

Enhancing Patch Management with Ring Deployment Automation

Enhancing Patch Management with Ring Deployment Automation Ring deployment automation improves patch management by configuring individual deployment rings for early testing and controlled rollouts. Engaging end users during initial rollouts helps assess patch impacts, as issues may arise immediately or later. Integrating user feedback into the process aids in making informed decisions about security fixes, balancing security requirements with user productivity.