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influxdata

What's New in InfluxDB 3 Explorer 1.8: Streaming Subscriptions, Smarter Sample Data, Line Protocol Validation, and Retention Controls

Apr 30, 2026 By Daniel Campbell In InfluxData
InfluxDB 3 Explorer 1.8 is all about writing data and keeping it under control. You can now subscribe to MQTT, Kafka, and AMQP streams directly from Explorer, generate custom sample datasets, stream live sample data continuously into your database, and validate your line protocol and preview the resulting schema before you write it. You can now also view and edit retention periods on both databases and individual tables.
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Detect, Communicate, Resolve: Checkly's Agentic Workflow End-to-End

Apr 30, 2026 By Checkly In Checkly
Coding agents are the fastest-growing audience for the Checkly CLI, and we're doubling down on them. In this session, Stefan hands Claude a real e-commerce app, lets it set up monitoring with `npx checkly init`, generate Playwright tests through MCP, and walk an actual alert end-to-end with Rocky AI in the loop.
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meshiq

ActiveMQ MQTT Protocol Setup Guide: QoS, SSL, and IoT Scale

Apr 30, 2026 By meshIQ In meshIQ
Modern enterprise architectures increasingly need to bridge the gap between resource-constrained IoT devices and heavyweight enterprise backend systems. ActiveMQ MQTT support makes this possible: devices running the MQTT protocol - sensors, actuators, edge nodes, publish telemetry on standard topics, while JMS-based backend services consume and process the data without any client-code changes.
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VictoriaMetrics Virtual Meetup Q1 2026 - VictoriaMetrics Cloud Updates

Apr 30, 2026 By VictoriaMetrics In VictoriaMetrics
VictoriaMetrics Cloud continues to mature as a secure, reliable, and cost-efficient observability platform. With PrivateLink now available across all regions, including Frankfurt, users can operate entirely without exposure to the public internet. Blue-green cluster deployments enable seamless, zero-downtime updates, while incremental backups ensure storage efficiency by capturing only what has changed. Operational visibility is improved with clearer alert states, showing Firing and Resolved conditions upfront. Security enhancements include stronger password policies and expanded authentication safeguards.
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last9

How to Test SQS Workflows Locally with LocalStack and OpenTelemetry

Apr 30, 2026 By Prathamesh Sonpatki In Last9
LocalStack lets you run SQS, Lambda, and S3 locally in Docker — but there's a hidden trap: OpenTelemetry's default AWS propagator doesn't work with free LocalStack. Here's how to set up end-to-end local testing with working trace propagation. Prathamesh works as an evangelist at Last9, runs SRE stories - where SRE and DevOps folks share their stories, and maintains o11y.wiki - a glossary of all terms related to observability.
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ScienceLogic

From Context to Commitment

Apr 30, 2026 By ScienceLogic In ScienceLogic
If service-centric observability provides the control layer, the next question becomes more urgent. What happens when organizations pair context with automation that operates inside clear defined boundaries? During conversations at Nexus Live 2025, leaders did not describe automation as a futuristic aspiration. They described it as a necessary progression. However, the distinction they drew was important. Automation without context accelerates activity.
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observiq

Moving On From MCP: How We Built the Bindplane AI Skill

Apr 30, 2026 By Brian Gardner In ObservIQ
If you've spent any time wiring AI coding agents into developer platforms over the last year, you've probably reached for MCP. We did too. And after enough sessions watching context windows balloon and tool calls misfire, we started looking for something different. This is the story of what we built instead — a native AI skill for the Bindplane CLI — and the engineering decisions behind it.
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observiq

Bindplane Now Ships With a Native AI Skill - Bring Your Own Agent

Apr 30, 2026 By Brian Gardner In ObservIQ
Today we're rolling out the Bindplane AI Skill, a built-in capability of the Bindplane CLI (v1.98+) that teaches your favorite AI coding tool how to work with Bindplane — natively, accurately, and without the setup headaches of traditional integrations. Read Part 2 of the Bindplane AI Skill series to learn more about how we built it and how it works with real-life examples.
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