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Engineering AI systems with Model Context Protocol

On November 26, 2024, Anthropic released the Model Context Protocol (MCP)-an open standard for data exchange between applications and data sources. MCP simplifies how Large Language Models (LLMs) interact with external tools and data, addressing the challenges developers face when integrating AI into their systems. At Raygun, we've been exploring agentic workflows to improve productivity and saw real potential in MCP. This post will explain how MCP works, what we've implemented, and where we think the standard is headed.

How Profiling helped fix slowness in Sentry's AI Autofix

There’s a common misunderstanding that profiling is only useful for tiny savings that impact infra costs at scale - the so-called “milliseconds matter” approach. But by dogfooding our own profiling tools, we fixed a problem that saved tens of seconds off each user interaction with our AI agent (and for those of you who like math, that’s four orders of magnitude bigger than those milliseconds that matter).

Ops Centric AI: The foundation of best-in-class incident management

Your ITOps and Incident Management teams face thousands of alerts daily. How can they find the “needle in the haystack” to prevent critical alerts from escalating into incidents that impact users and customers? This challenge plagues modern IT departments as alert noise, fragmented data, and chaotic workflows extend response times and undermine service reliability.

The Technology Driving Accuracy in AI Grading Tools

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, AI grading tools are reshaping how assessments are conducted in educational settings. These tools promise consistency, efficiency, and objectivity in grading, transforming the traditional approach educators have relied on for years. Yet, the technology behind these systems is what truly enables them to deliver high accuracy, resulting in more reliable outcomes for students and instructors alike.

What is Traffic Mirroring: A Complete Guide

Ensuring seamless data flow and robust application performance is crucial in modern networking and cloud computing. Traffic mirroring enables enhanced network observability, allows for effective troubleshooting, and facilitates the testing of new features without interrupting live traffic. It captures and replicates network traffic, providing a powerful solution for maintaining and optimizing network operations.

Monitor your Google Gemini apps with Datadog LLM Observability

Google’s comprehensive AI offering includes Vertex AI, a cloud-based platform for building and deploying AI applications, AI Studio, a web platform for quickly prototyping and testing AI applications, and Gemini, their multimodal model. Gemini offers advanced capabilities in image, code, and text generation and can be used to implement chatbot assistants, perform complex data analysis, generate design assets, and more.

Understanding AI Art: A Guide for Creative Industries

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made significant strides across various sectors, and the creative industries are no exception. AI art-visual art generated or enhanced by algorithms-has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping how we think about creativity and unlocking new possibilities for artists, designers, and businesses alike. This guide dives into the essence of AI art, its applications, ethical concerns, and its future in creative fields.

How to Find Profitable Business Opportunities in 2025

Finding profitable business opportunities will become even more vital in 2025. Rapid changes in technology, consumer behaviors, and market trends require entrepreneurs to stay one step ahead. One way is tapping platforms offering online companies for sale, as these provide access to pre-built companies that help kick-start your entrepreneurial journey.

How Painters Can Tackle Common Surface Imperfections?

Painting is essential to any renovation or decoration project, but it often involves dealing with various surface imperfections. These imperfections can range from cracks and holes to uneven textures and stains, compromising the overall quality of a paint job. Painters must be well-prepared to address these issues before painting to ensure smooth, professional results. We will explore some of the most common surface imperfections that painter Adelaide Hillsencounters and provide practical solutions for tackling them. From repairing cracks to dealing with stains, the right techniques can significantly affect the final outcome.