A list of recommended "crisis tools" to install by default on Linux servers along with their corresponding package names is provided by Brendan Gregg. Installing these tools in advance can help in diagnosing performance issues quickly during an outage. It is suggested that these essential analysis t.. read more  

What type of investment and commitment do internal developer platforms require? The CNCF Platform Engineering Maturity Model provides a framework for organizations to assess and enhance their internal platform capabilities, focusing on aspects such as investment, adoption, interfaces, operations, an.. read more  

This post covers key DevOps practices such as Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, DevSecOps, FinOps, and Shift Left. It also discusses important concepts like Infrastructure as Code, Monitoring as Code, API Monitoring, and Synthetic Monitoring... read more  

This change in licensing for Redis source code allows for the continued permissive use of the software, with future versions under the RSALv2 and SSPLv1 licenses. This transition will align all Redis core software and modules under a more simplified and consistent licensing approach... read more  

Every problem in the IT software stack becomes a database issue, driving the need for a database operating system. Created by industry professionals from MIT and Stanford, DBOS uses FoundationDB as its core. This transactional serverless platform offers stateful application support and enables relia.. read more  

Customers can now return their savings plan within 30 days of purchase. This new flexible pricing model allows for reduced bills compared to on-demand pricing and offers the option to exchange for a three-year hourly spend commitment... read more  

A "request for comments" patch series was posted for a new dynamic kernel stacks feature for Linux. Early testing has shown potential for significant memory savings. Google has implemented support for dynamic kernel stacks following a proposal from last year. The default stack size for the Linux ker.. read more  

Platform teams can assist developers in visualizing trends in CI test performance and identify issues like flaky tests, failures, and regressions. By leveraging tools like dashboards and monitors, platform teams can help developers optimize their workflows and enhance the reliability and performance.. read more  

Documentation as code (DaC) treats software documentation like software code, with plain text format, version control, and rigorous review processes. DaC leverages developer tools and workflows to improve the quality and usability of documentation. It aims to bring the power of version control, auto.. read more  

Alert fatigue is a common issue impacting various sectors, including healthcare, aviation, IT, and engineering teams. Teams often face an overwhelming volume of alerts, lack ongoing alert management, lack clarity around triggered alerts, and lack correlation between similar alerts, among other cause.. read more