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Reduce storage costs on CircleCI: Managing artifact, cache, and workspace retention

In this video, CircleCI’s Technical Success Manager, Adrian, walks you through simple yet effective strategies for managing storage costs on CircleCI. Learn how to adjust retention periods for artifacts, caches, and workspaces to significantly reduce credit usage each month. Adrian covers how to review storage usage in the CircleCI UI, identify high-storage components, and set optimal retention durations. Ideal for teams looking to lower overhead costs on CircleCI while maintaining efficient builds. Start saving credits and optimizing your storage strategy today!

Optimizing resource utilization with CircleCI: A guide to right-sizing

Learn how to maximize efficiency and minimize costs with CircleCI by right-sizing your resources. In this video, CircleCI's Technical Success Manager, Nic, demonstrates how to adjust resource allocations for jobs based on utilization trends, helping you optimize CPU and RAM usage, reduce credit consumption, and prevent resource overuse issues like out-of-memory errors. Discover tips on monitoring resource usage, leveraging the insights tab, and using CircleCI’s Usage API for automated tracking. Perfect for developers looking to streamline their CI/CD workflows and get the most out of CircleCI’s platform!

Catchpoint Network Monitoring

Discover how Internet Performance Monitoring (IPM) is essential for staying ahead in today’s fast-evolving digital landscape. Traditional tools like SNMP, telemetry, and Netflow are no longer enough—your business needs visibility across networks, applications, and user experiences. This video breaks down the challenges IT teams face and explains how IPM empowers you to monitor critical connections from every user’s location—whether it's internal employees, customers, APIs, or IoT devices.

Complement Your Monitoring: Making Logs Readable for Humans & Machines

‍ While Scout provides powerful monitoring tools (try it now!) mastering logging is an awesome complement to these skills. In this post, we’ll see how to create readable, actionable logs for both humans and machines. You’ll improve your logging strategy, drastically reduce troubleshooting time, and put yourself in the best possible position for maximum observability. As a starting example, let’s take this error log.

Beyond Automation: Empowering Human Skills in an AI-First Workplace

In 2024, generative AI will no longer be an experiment. It sits in the inboxes of office workers and quietly reshapes the nine-to-five. A joint study from Microsoft and LinkedIn spotted 75% of knowledge professionals leaning on smart software every day-an appetite that nearly doubled in just half a year. Colleagues who spoke up said the tools trim minutes that once dragged on, set them free for the messy, high-stakes decisions, and sprinkle a bit of fresh creativity across the page. A glance at the numbers shows how fast the push is spreading.

Mastering the Art of Creating Short, Shareable URL Links

In the world we live in today, URL links are essential for directing users to specific websites. Long web addresses can look messy and cumbersome on social media platforms. Short and easy-to-share links present a quick fix for boosting visibility and making content more user-friendly. This article delves into the advantages of crafting URLs and offers tips for effectively using them.

Achieving Your Goals with SMART Objectives: How to Plan Effectively Using Adobe Templates

Setting clear, structured objectives is crucial for effective project planning, especially in IT. SMART objectives provide a simple yet robust framework, making goal-setting more straightforward and practical. Adobe's SMART objective templates are handy tools for structuring and tracking objectives, boosting clarity and team coordination. IT professionals and DevOps engineers can use these templates to establish consistent project goals, enhance team efforts, and monitor progress across various IT and infrastructure projects.

Cybersecurity Lessons from the Most Devastating Malware Attacks

Malware attacks have become increasingly sophisticated and damaging, targeting individuals, businesses, and governments. The consequences of these attacks can be catastrophic, leading to data breaches, financial losses, and reputational damage. Learning from past incidents is crucial for strengthening cybersecurity measures. This article explores key lessons learned from some of the most devastating malware attacks in history and offers actionable insights to enhance your organization's defenses.