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Steve Newman / February 8

The Circle Expands Again…

It’s all about the data. Turns out it always was. When we started Scalyr, we initially focused on log analytics – providing engineering teams with a detailed, reliable view into their distributed systems. But our…
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Steve Newman / April 14

1000 Little Breakthroughs

How do you optimize a system by a factor of 100, when you already built it the best you knew how? In recent years, we’ve found ourselves in conversations with potential customers who would love…
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Erin Baez / June 18

How and Why to Monitor Server CPU Usage

When I’m using any application, I want it to be fast. Fast applications make me happy. And I’m sure it’s the same with everybody. If you own any application that works with the internet, it’s…
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Erin Baez / June 15

Data Warehouse Fundamentals: Data Dimensions and Measures

Businesses today are collecting massive amounts of data as they continue to aggressively roll out and advance digital transformation initiatives. At the same time, the vast amount of intelligence that organizations are collecting isn’t being…
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Erin Baez / June 9

Log4net Configuration: Logging Exactly the Way You Want It

What is log4net and why would you use it? Log4net is a logging utility for .NET applications. It’s based on log4j, which is for Java applications. Log4net is highly configurable, so you can use it…
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Scalyr / June 8

Three Techniques to Increase Scalyr Agent Upload Throughput

The Scalyr agent is typically able to handle incoming logs just fine with a default configuration,but if the log volume becomes too big, then the default configs may need adjusting to prevent the agent from…
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Erin Baez / June 8

SDK vs API: The Differences Explained (and When to Use Which)

An API or an SDK? The difference should be clear, but somehow it isn’t. The two terms are used interchangeably by tech novices, senior developers, and everyone in between. Luckily for you, today I’m going…
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Erin Baez / June 3

OpenCensus: Your Guide to Getting Started

OpenCensus is an open-source project started by Google that can emit metrics and traces when it integrates within application code to give you a better understanding of what happens when the application is running. Debugging…
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Erin Baez / May 25

Log Parser Tutorial: Learn to Parse Many Input Formats

Logs come in a variety of formats and are stored in multiple different locations. Getting insights from all of these logs isn’t a trivial task. Microsoft Log Parser is a tool that helps us extract…
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Erin Baez / May 25

Streaming Data: What It Is and How to Handle It

Data processing is at the heart of nearly every business application. No matter your industry or the purpose of the application, eventually you’re going to process some data. But not all data is created equal.…
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Erin Baez / May 19

Everything You Need to Know About Linux CPU Load

Whether you’re running a server for an application or just your local machine, you want your computer running its best. That’s why you should make sure to monitor your computer’s CPU, disk, and memory usage.…
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Erin Baez / May 18

Operational Data Store: What It Is and Why You Need It

Organizations depend heavily on operational data for dashboarding and reporting purposes. If you’re new to the term, operational data is simply data that’s produced by a company’s various daily operations. For example, operational data may…
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