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Updates to the Sentry Unreal Engine SDK

Sentry's Unreal Engine SDK has gotten an uplift! We've added support for distributed tracing, and make Unreal's Crash-Reporter for desktop optional. Teams can now automatically send crashes and errors to sentry, along with breadcrumbs, events filers, release health monitoring and more. Cody takes us through how we can get started using the Unreal Engine SDK, and how you can use it to see crashes and errors, track down performance issues, and even get screenshots of what users were seeing right before their game crashed.

Modernizing Government IT: Observability, Security & Cost Optimization with Datadog

Government IT leaders face the monumental challenge of modernizing aging systems, migrating to the cloud, and enhancing citizen services—all while ensuring security, compliance, and cost efficiency. Siloed tools and limited visibility create roadblocks to achieving these goals. Datadog’s FedRAMP-authorized platform provides full-stack observability, AI-powered security, and cloud cost optimization, helping agencies simplify complexity, strengthen Zero Trust security, and maximize IT budgets.

#InfluxDB 3 Open Source in Beta!

InfluxData PM Peter Barnett breaks down the key improvements since alpha and what’s next on the road to GA. InfluxDB 3 Core: A high-speed, open source recent-data engine (MIT/Apache 2) for real-time data collection, processing, and storage. InfluxDB 3 Enterprise: Built on Core, with high availability, read replicas, enhanced security, and a free tier for at-home use.

Distributed Tracing: An Advanced Guide for DevOps & SREs

In the microservices world, tracking down performance issues feels like solving a mystery with pieces scattered across dozens of systems. When users report slowness, your team needs answers fast—not hours of guesswork. Distributed tracing is emerged as the solution, but implementing it effectively requires more than just understanding the basics. This guide takes you beyond the fundamentals to show you how DevOps teams and SREs can build truly effective tracing strategies.

Full-Stack Observability: What It Is [Minus the Fluff]

You've heard the term thrown around in meetups and Slack channels, but what exactly is full-stack observability? Simply put, you can see, understand, and quickly act on everything happening across your entire tech stack—from frontend user interactions to backend services, cloud infrastructure, and third-party integrations. Full-stack observability isn't just another tech buzzword. It's the difference between being blindsided by outages and catching issues before your users tweet about them.

AI-Powered IT Resilience: Faster Recovery, Lower Costs

According to industry benchmarks, unplanned downtime costs enterprises an average of $5,600 per minute. For industries like fintech, e-commerce, and SaaS, where customer experience is a competitive differentiator, prolonged outages translate into customer churn, SLA penalties, and reputational damage.

Python Logging Format: Best Practices for Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Effective logging is essential for any Python application, especially those powering critical backend services. Logs capture diagnostic information about a system’s performance and behavior, enabling better observability and uninterrupted monitoring—both critical as distributed systems grow in complexity. Luckily, Python’s built-in logging module streamlines log management with customizable formats that enhance readability.

InfluxDB 3 Core and Enterprise Are Now in Beta

Today we’re excited to announce that InfluxDB 3 Core, our new open source product licensed under MIT/Apache 2, and InfluxDB 3 Enterprise are now in beta. InfluxDB 3 Core is a high-speed, recent-data engine that collects and processes data in real-time, while persisting it to local disk or object storage. InfluxDB 3 Enterprise is a commercial product that builds on Core’s foundation, adding high availability, read replicas, enhanced security, and data compaction for faster queries.

Best Remote Support Software: Top Tools, Features, and Comparisons

The best remote support tool is secure, user-friendly, and provides five-star customer support. IT professionals seeking software for their organization should consider pricing and licensing restrictions, and compatibility with their existing infrastructure and compliance with industry regulations. As remote work continues to rise, we expect to see the use of remote support programs expand beyond IT help desks and customer support teams.