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How to Get Started with Software Testing

You’ve forgotten to add frontend validation to number fields, and now people are getting an error when they enter text into those fields. However, this is an issue that’s easily preventable—by implementing a proper test that checks for edge cases, but how do get started with software testing? Avoiding bugs in production is just one advantage of testing, it also helps you be more confident about your applications, opens up the potential for a full CI/CD pipeline, and much more.

The Case for Monitoring as Code

You build it; you own it! It’s a simple mantra that has driven software development for years. The days of writing software and throwing it over the wall to operations teams are over. Instead, software development teams take ownership of what they do and own their own software operations. There is just one problem: Monitoring tools have not yet adopted the developer workflow. As a developer, the repository is the center of the workflow. It's the one single source of truth.

6 Key Functions MSPs Should Look for in MDM Solution

MDM Features for MSPs: The benefits of managed services are mostly technical. You can have access to expert help, advice, and implementation if you do not have anyone in-house. MDM solution companies are experts who can reactively guarantee the continuity of your information services in the event of a breakdown or failure. Most of the time, the managed services formulas from MSP solutions include access to technical support 24/7. Troubles can be solved with quick intervention and little downtime.

API Monitoring in SigNoz - Monitoring Key APIs with Dashboards

More about SigNoz: SigNoz - Monitor your applications and troubleshoot problems in your deployed applications, an open-source alternative to DataDog, New Relic, etc. Backed by Y Combinator. SigNoz helps developers monitor applications and troubleshoot problems in their deployed applications. SigNoz uses distributed tracing to gain visibility into your software stack. If you need any clarification or find something missing, feel free to raise a GitHub issue with the label documentation or reach out to us at the community slack channel.

4 API Security Best Practices To Safeguard Sensitive Data

Thanks to the increasing usage of different software solutions, API usage has become an everyday practice. As such, API security is a more prevalent issue in app development than ever before. SaaS companies have an average of 350 integrations, whereas major SaaS companies like Slack, Zoom and Shopify have 2,000+ integrations. This is great for developers and end users, as Application Programming Interfaces (API) make life easier.

How Technological Advancements Rapidly Influence Our Internet Connections

It's hard to believe how much has changed in such a short amount of time when it comes to technology and the internet. Only a few years ago, we were using dial-up connections that were so slow, you could practically hear the modem screeching as it tried to make a connection. And now, we have high-speed broadband connections that can download large files in minutes! In this blog post, we will take a look at some of the technological advancements that have had the biggest impact on our internet connections.

DERDACK SIGNL4 for Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud and more

Doreen talks us through the value-add of SIGNL4 for MSPs and enterprise customers of Microsoft Security products and how SIGNL4 facilitates an automated and seamless 24/7 oncall management experience. Derdack SIGNL4 is a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Alliance (MISA).