Logging can be of high importance when it comes to NGINX. Whether you use it as a main web server, a static content server, a reverse proxy, or a load balancer, you need to analyze your logs to understand if your NGINX performs well. There are a few options when it comes to log analyzer…
Read moreAPM (application performance management) services are essential tools in every developer’s/SRE’s toolbox, together with centralized logging services. APM tools provide visibility into the application’s code and performance, and they allow easy, quick testing and debugging. This post explains how free APM tools can help you with testing and troubleshooting your application. Prehistory: The Naive Approach…
Read moreWhether you need to allow employees to efficiently work from home or branch offices, or you want to facilitate troubleshooting tasks for the IT team, remote access is critical. For many IT support workers, providing remote support to users and remotely accessing devices has become an everyday necessity. Remote desktop connection for Linux systems from…
Read moreHeroku is a platform as a service (PaaS) product for developers to build, run, and operate applications entirely in the cloud. Heroku, among other PaaS services, is important for both the Development and DevOps teams because of the developer experience (DX) it offers. Specifically, Heroku tries to bring an app-centric approach to software delivery, so…
Read moreLogs are messy. Don’t let anybody tell you otherwise. But they can be very helpful for understanding what’s happening in your system. To get from “can be helpful” to “they are helpful,” you need to know how to use logs. Logs are raw records of events happening in your system. These records tell you who…
Read moreBusinesses need systems to monitor IT infrastructure to ensure the launch and subsequent operation of their network systems and services. However, monitoring various parts of your IT infrastructure can be a real headache if you don’t choose the right solution. Regardless of the size of the infrastructure you manage, be it small or enterprise-wide, you…
Read moreWhen hosting infrastructure using Microsoft Azure, it’s important to understand what tools can help. Especially if unforeseen issues start to arise, it’s key to have the ability to quickly diagnose issues with concrete data to find a solution. Without this in place, you may find yourself in a situation where you’re running into hard-to-diagnose problems,…
Read moreThe term web app analytics means keeping tabs on the various metrics that determine the well-being of a system. These analytics help you gain insight into why and how a system slows down. As much as we hate for it to happen, some downtime is almost guaranteed. However, the amount of downtime your system faces…
Read moreWhen you host applications on Microsoft web server technology Internet Information Services (IIS), your system administrators must carry out the ongoing task of IIS log analysis. This means they monitor the variables indicating whether IIS-hosted applications are running at optimal performance. You can also use IIS logs to check the security and integrity of said…
Read moreLogging is essential for understanding what’s happening within your running code. Furthermore, you can use log data to track various metrics such as HTTP error rates, failed login attempts, and overall application availability. That’s not all, though. Log aggregation platforms allow for log analysis and the creation of advanced alerting mechanisms to detect anomalies. For…
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