Your log records may be missing a key ingredient that unlocks the world of observability for your applications, infrastructure and services. If you're building a new application or enhancing an existing one, consider adopting the OpenTelemetry Logs Data Model's Log and Event Record Definition. Adopting this definition enriches your logs by adding additional data, making it easier to use them to correlate them with metrics and traces, in addition to XYZ.

In a recent conversation with SafetyDetectives, Costa Tsaousis, CEO and founder of Netdata, shares insights into the inception and evolution of Netdata, a game-changing monitoring solution. With a background in fintech and a passion for real-time data processing, Tsaousis was driven to create Netdata in response to the significant gaps he identified in traditional monitoring tools.

The xz backdoor is a vulnerability in XZ Utils, a popular data compression library. The xz backdoor can let unauthorized users gain admin-level access to systems, endangering data security and much more. Read on to learn more about the xz backdoor, who’s affected, and what you can do now to find out if your systems are at risk.

F lutter, a powerful and versatile open-source framework developed by Google, can be used to develop a wide range of applications across multiple platforms. Th is framework comes with pre-built widgets that developers can use to build an application's UI layouts, making it incredibly easy to use.

In today’s digitally driven world, businesses of all sizes rely heavily on technology to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and drive growth. However, managing complex IT infrastructure and staying ahead of rapidly evolving technologies can be a daunting task for organizations, especially those with limited resources and expertise.

At Cribl, we’ve always prided ourselves on solving complex data challenges for our customers, but doing so with a bold spirit and a can-do attitude. Our journey with Ian the Goat as our mascot has been nothing short of incredible. Ian represented our agile and adaptable approach to solving complex data challenges. However, as we pivot towards tackling even bigger data puzzles for our customers, we believe it’s time for our mascot to reflect this evolution.

In early 2024, ScienceLogic published a new book chronicling the company’s pioneering AIOps Journey. Authored by CEO Dave Link, the book, “Innovation: Journey and Outcomes for the AIOps Revolution,” delves into the narrative of how the ScienceLogic’s SL1 platform has grown to empower organizations to navigate the intricate challenges of managing complex, distributed IT services with unparalleled speed, scale, and real-time precision.

Logs provide valuable information that can help you troubleshoot performance issues, track usage patterns, and conduct security audits. To derive actionable insights from log sources and facilitate thorough investigations, Datadog Log Management provides an easy-to-use query editor that enables you to group logs into patterns with a single click or perform reference table lookups on-the-fly for in-depth analysis.