(this originally appeared on the New Relic Blog) The term “old-school” has two decidedly different meanings. On the one hand, it can mean classically trendy, something that never went (or will go)…
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How to overcome data silos in open source server monitoring
(This post originally appeared on the New Relic blog) When it comes to open source tools for server monitoring, there are an astonishing number of options. But the problem that server administrators…
As Simple as Possible, But Not Simpler
I’m a big fan of simplicity, especially when it comes to demos and examples. There’s nothing that sets my teeth on edge faster than a “demonstration” meant to show me a single…
What ChatGPT Needs is Context
As part of my involvement at LeadDev NYC I had the opportunity a short video message that would be part of a montage played for folks between the live talks. I decided to speak…
Four Questions Friday: The Law of Unintended Consequences
Between now and the end of Passover, I’m sharing excerpts from my book “The Four Questions Every Monitoring Engineer is Asked“. It blends wisdom and themes from Passover with common questions (and…
Building with our heads and hearts, not (only) our hands
Recently I was given the chance to record a short video message, which would be played for folks attending LeadDev New York City. The event organizers offered me a variety of speaking…
Four Questions Friday: An ounce of prevention
Between now and the end of Passover, I’m sharing excerpts from my book “The Four Questions Every Monitoring Engineer is Asked“. It blends wisdom and themes from Passover with common questions (and…
Throwback Thursday: Colored Perceptions
Let me just get this out there: I would drop everything to go work at Crayola. Along with Pixar, it’s one of the companies that has a culture, product, and vision that…
Simple JSON metrics with Flex
(this post originally appeared on the New Relic Blog) After completing the 3-part series on collecting pi-hole metrics with New Relic flex last month, I realized I hadn’t ever posted the original…
Four Questions Friday: Monitoring != Alerting
Between now and the end of Passover, I’m sharing excerpts from my book “The Four Questions Every Monitoring Engineer is Asked“. It blends wisdom and themes from Passover with common questions (and…