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Behind every incident is a team working to make things right. Get to know some of the engineers who worked behind the scenes to help resolve the August 28th Kafka service disruption.

Grafana 12.2 makes alert creation simpler by integrating the Metrics Drilldown app with the Alert Rule Query Editor. Instead of writing PromQL from scratch, you can now use a queryless workflow: explore metrics, add labels, and generate queries directly from Drilldown. This helps teams move faster and makes alerting more accessible for those new to PromQL.

Grafana 12.2 introduces a redesigned reporting feature, now in public preview. The new one-page report creation flow replaces the old multi-step wizard, making it easier and more intuitive to schedule and share insights. You can now: Check out how the new reporting experience simplifies sharing data in Grafana 12.2.

Grafana 12.2 introduces the new Jenkins data source plugin, giving you real-time insights into your Jenkins CI/CD pipelines. With easy setup, you can connect your Jenkins instance and explore two built-in dashboards: See how Jenkins data becomes instantly actionable inside Grafana.

Grafana 12.2 introduces actions authentication with the Infinity data source — giving you more secure and flexible ways to trigger actions. Previously, actions were limited to browser-based HTTP requests subject to CORS. Now you can choose between browser requests or Infinity connections, leveraging preconfigured authentication settings. This update makes actions more powerful and reliable in Grafana 12.2.

Apple's Latest Software Updates and Security Highlights Apple announces updates for major operating systems, introducing a new naming convention with Mac OS 26. A significant CVE 43 300 is noted. Updates for third-party applications such as Chrome, Docker, Firefox, and Edge focus on addressing vulnerabilities. Thunderbird also receives an update to version 1.42. The month features a couple of zero days alongside regular updates for third-party applications.

In this video, we explore how the Code Reviewer feature can enhance your pull request workflow by automatically analyzing your code against acceptance criteria from linked work items. Watch as we demonstrate how Code Reviewer scans your pull request and the associated ticket—checking the summary, description, and custom fields to ensure all requirements are addressed.

This session with Moumita Saha, Sr. Security Partner SA – WW Consulting Partners, AWS, and Adam White, Sr. Dir. Technical Marketer at Sumo Logic explores how AWS and Sumo Logic partner to deliver practical strategies for securing generative AI applications, ensuring they remain safe, compliant, and trustworthy.