8 Dynatrace Alternatives to Consider in 2021
This article discusses Dynatrace and the alternative APM tools so that you can have an overview of the solutions available to help you decide which is best for your needs.
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What is SDLC? An Intro to the Software Development Lifecycle
SDLC stands for Software Development Lifecycle and is a methodology that defines various strategies and steps for building high-quality software most efficiently.
10 Popular Alternatives to AppDynamics
AppDynamics is a prominent application performance monitoring tool (APM) designed to facilitate application performance and user experience according to business plans. However, it has its shortcomings. Read more to learn about 10 popular alternatives.
Scout APM Announces Release of Error Monitoring
Scout APM, a leading provider of Application Performance Monitoring (APM), announced the release of Scout Error Monitoring for Ruby applications on June 1, 2021. Scout APM provides developers and application administrators software performance insights by delivering key web application performance metrics.
Prometheus vs. Datadog: Which is Right for your Business?
Consistent monitoring of your applications is essential for your business’s success. This article discusses key differences between two competitors in the application monitoring market, Prometheus and Datadog.
Here's What Software Errors Could be Costing your Business
Software errors are annoying – they are troublesome for IT departments and affect many company processes. Sometimes these software errors could have negligible impact, while on other occasions, they could wreak absolute havoc, especially for industries like banking, healthcare, airlines, and stock markets.
A Guide to Application Monitoring Best Practices
Application Performance Monitoring (APM), as the name suggests, is the process of monitoring the performance of the many aspects of your application. APM tools, like Scout APM, allow organizations to get a detailed analysis of the performance of their applications, in real-time.
Alternatives to Using GitHub in 2021
Source code repositories are digital libraries that store codes of different projects created by developers. GitHub is one source code managing repository, along with many others on the market. This article touches on some of Github’s features and provides insights into other similar services to help you choose the best source code management repository for your projects.
Concrete Steps to Reducing MTTR
Mean Time To Resolution, or MTTR, defines how well a system can recover from an average error encountered during normal functioning. MTTR is also among the most misunderstood metrics in the APM industry. This guide looks at MTTR in detail and the best practices to follow for reducing MTTR.
Kubernetes: Weighing Advantages and Disadvantages
With Kubernetes, deploying and managing applications is similar to managing a microservice. Instead of worrying about how your servers will scale to accommodate significant traffic and data, you focus on building the application.
A Comparison of Top Application Performance Monitoring Tools
Choosing an APM tool that works best for you depends on the requirements of your application, audience, budget, team, among other factors. Take a look at a comparison of the best APM tools on the market based on a specific set of criteria.