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"Secret" elmah.io features #4 - Get help from AI and ChatGPT

In this fourth post in the series of "secret" elmah.io features, I want to introduce you to one of several AI features available on elmah.io. We have had machine learning features like automatic bot detection and spike identification for years. But a recent addition to the portfolio of AI features is the integration with ChatGPT to get help solving issues. In this post, I'll show you how to set it up and how it works.

Network traffic analysis for today's IT

When there is a radical evolution of technologies that promise improved operational benefits, many challenges beyond a network administrator's typical scope emerge. Organizations need to determine effective strategies to manage the potential setbacks that can result from these complexities as well as address the evolution of cyberthreats. With network traffic analysis and awareness of the potential challenges these technologies pose, network admins can ensure their network remains resilient.

MAUI provider upgrades v2: Real User Monitoring + Crash Reporting

I’ve written previously about the process of adding Real User Monitoring capabilities to our MAUI provider. I’m excited to say that this work is now live, batteries and all, plus some more improvements since the last blog. To recap the state of cross-platform development in the.NET ecosystem, Xamarin is out of support as of May 1st! This is replaced by.NET MAUI (Multi-platform App UI), meaning developers need appropriate tools when they make the switch.

Raygun4Aspire: (Free) lightweight Crash Reporting running locally

NET Aspire is a new type of project and set of NuGet packages that make it easier to coordinate the multiple moving parts of a cloud-native web application. Announced near the end of 2023, .NET Aspire is currently in Preview 6, so still a work in progress. We’ve just released Raygun4Aspire, our Crash Reporting client for Aspire applications.

Unlocking insights: Learn to deal with deadlocks and blocks with an SQL monitor

Deadlocks and blocks are two types of concurrency issues that can occur in an SQL Server environment. Understanding and addressing these issues is crucial for ensuring the performance and reliability of your SQL-based applications. First, let’s look at the concept of locks, blocks, and deadlocks.

Grafana Incident: new tools for faster, simpler incident response

At Grafana Labs, we’re committed to helping teams dramatically improve how they manage and respond to incidents. Through Grafana Incident Response & Management (IRM), we provide tools to empower teams, streamline processes, and enhance the effectiveness of incident management strategies—and we’re constantly looking for ways to make our solution even better.

Deploying The ELK Stack on Kubernetes

The ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana) stack’s main objective is to aggregate logs, but the vastly popular open-source project has numerous uses alongside aggregating logs. ELK can easily integrate with Kubernetes and is a common solution that enables users to gather, store, and examine Kubernetes telemetry data. However, with the continual rise of micro-service architecture, users are searching for an improved method of aggregating and searching through logs for debugging purposes.

Data source security in Grafana: Best practices and what to avoid

Recently, an incorrect security report was published, claiming that there’s a SQL injection attack in Grafana. As we have communicated to the security researcher, this report is wrong. Authenticated users in Grafana have the same permissions as the user configured for the underlying data source.

Mastering Full-Stack Monitoring in Your IT Operations

The absence of comprehensive monitoring tools in today’s complex IT environments introduces significant challenges and risks. Without the ability to oversee the entire stack, organizations may run into an undetected performance issue, leading to potential downtime. According to numerous studies, that can cost between $5,600 and $9,000 per minute. Fortunately, full-stack monitoring emerges as a worthy solution.