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January 2024

Aiven workshop: Search and aggregations made easy with OpenSearch and NodeJS

In this session you'll learn how to interact with the OpenSearch cluster with the help of OpenSearch NodeJS client - create an index, add documents, search and aggregate data. At the end we’ll visualise results with OpenSearch Dashboards and sink the data from Apache Kafka. Prerequisites: During the workshop you’ll create an Aiven account using the free trial.

Why companies migrate from OSS to Grafana Cloud for metrics management

In 2022, we introduced Grafana Mimir, the most scalable and performant open source time series database in the world. And since its launch, we’ve been busy, increasing Mimir’s scale, making it easier to get started, and boosting query performance. But even with these advancements, we understand the challenges that can come with a self-hosted and self-managed OSS tool.

Micrometer: The Gold Standard in Observability

In the dynamic realm of observability frameworks, one name stands out as the unspoken gold standard with the ability to guide developers through the intricacies of monitoring and data collection. Let’s look at the heart of open-source technologies and uncover the essence of a tool that has become the industry's beacon of excellence.

SigNoz - Open-Source Alternative to DataDog

More and more companies are now shifting to a cloud-native & microservices-based architecture. Having an application monitoring tool is critical in this world because you can’t just log into a machine and figure out what’s going wrong. We have spent years learning about application monitoring & observability. What are the key features an observability tool should have to enable fast resolution of issues. In our opinion, good observability tools should have.

Getting Started with OpenTelemetry Visualization

OpenTelemetry is a Cloud Native Computing Foundation(CNCF) project aimed at standardizing the way we instrument applications for generating telemetry data(logs, metrics, and traces). However, OpenTelemetry does not provide storage and visualization for the collected telemetry data. For OpenTelemetry visualization, you need to use a backend that can ingest the collected data and provide a web UI to visualize it.

Ingest, search, aggregate, view, and analyse data with Aiven for OpenSearch on GCP

Ever considered bringing OpenSearch’s powerful capabilities to your GCP data infrastructure, but not sure where to start? Tune in to our webinar to hear top tips from Aiven’s technical experts and OpenSearch gurus. Expect to learn: AIVEN DATA PLATFORM The Aiven Platform is more than a collection of open source services for streaming, storing and analyzing data. The platform ensures that all services run reliably and securely in the clouds of your choice, are observable, and can easily be integrated with each other and with external 3rd party tools.

The Story of Grafana | Episode 3: Open (Source) for Business | Grafana Documentary

In 2014, Grafana Labs (formerly known as Raintank) was founded with one mission in mind: To build a sustainable business around the popular open source Grafana project and use the revenue from our commercial offerings to re-invest in the technology.

Now's The Time For Delayed Open Source

Sentry was born and bred in the Open Source community, and we very much think of ourselves as part of it today. One thing we’ve learned together over the years is that an over-emphasis on user freedom can come at the cost of developer sustainability, to the point that we are now in an Open Source sustainability crisis.

11 Top MongoDB Monitoring Tools; Free & Open-Source [2024]

Are you looking for MongoDB monitoring tools? Then you’re at the right place. MongoDB is one of the most popular and powerful NoSQL databases out there. The fact that it’s a document-based database makes it blazing fast. With all the features that MongoDB comes with, you need to keep an eye on your MongoDB's health and performance - especially as it directly deals with your data. There are many monitoring tools out there, and choosing the right one can be confusing.

Understanding Computer Programs and Copyright Protection

In our increasingly digitized world, computer programs are pivotal in shaping our daily lives. From the software that powers our smartphones to the complex algorithms driving modern technologies, computer programs are the backbone of the digital era. This blog post will delve into the fascinating realm of computer programs, exploring their significance, development, and the crucial aspect of copyright protection.

5 open source projects to contribute to in 2024

Contributing to open source software helps you develop new skills, gain real-world coding experience, interact with new technologies, and meet new people. But with so many open source projects to choose from — developers started some 52 million new projects on GitHub in 2022 alone — it can be difficult to figure out which repositories to contribute to. If you’re thinking about joining a new open source project in 2024, you’ve come to the right place.

Open Source Automation Tools: The Most Popular Options + How to Choose

When looking at the broad landscape of IT automation tools, you’ll find dozens of tools that seem like viable solutions to your automation needs. Almost all of those tools can be broken down into two categories: Open source automation tools and commercial automation tools. (Open source automation tools with a commercial offering are still considered open source, even if the commercial version has a price tag.)