DevOps

Presenters Björn “Beorn” Rabenstein Source PromCon EU 2025 Rate Smoothing & Anchoring: A Deep Dive into Prometheus Rate Function Evolution 🚀 Hey everyone! 👋 Let’s talk about something that’s been buzzing in the monitoring world: the Prometheus rate function. It’s a fundamental piece of the puzzle for calculating rates from time series data, but it’s also a surprisingly complex and often misunderstood component. Today, we’re going to break down the recent changes and explore the new approaches of “anchored” and “smooth” rates – and why they matter for your observability stack. ...

Presenters Richard “RichiH” Hartmann Source PromCon EU 2025 🚀 Prometheus: Still Reigning Supreme – A Look at Adoption & Community 💪 Hey tech enthusiasts! 👋 Let’s dive into a fascinating update on the world of observability, specifically focusing on the powerhouse that is Prometheus. This presentation offered a behind-the-scenes look at adoption trends and a surprisingly calm perspective on the future of this critical tool. Let’s break it down! 📊 The Numbers Don’t Lie: Prometheus Adoption is Strong 💪 The speaker kicked things off with a tradition – a yearly deep dive into Prometheus adoption statistics. Now, these numbers are extremely sensitive, a closely guarded secret for obvious reasons. However, they graciously revealed one exception: Prometheus itself. ...

Presenters Krajo Krajcsovits Source PromCon EU 2025 🎉 Graphan Native Histograms: Officially Stable – A Huge Win for Monitoring! 🚀 Hey tech enthusiasts! 👋 Let’s talk about a massive step forward in monitoring – Graphan’s native histograms are finally stable! I’ve been following this journey closely, and I’m genuinely excited about the improvements and the collaborative effort that brought us here. Let’s dive in and unpack what this means for you. ...

Presenters David Whitney Ian Cooper Hannes Lowette Source GOTO podcast Beyond the Ivory Tower: Redefining Software Architecture for the Real World 🚀 The term “architecture” in software development can feel like a loaded gun, conjuring images of rigid control or, conversely, complete anarchy. But what if we reframed it? What if, instead of a restrictive edifice, architecture was about building systems that can thrive, adapt, and evolve? That’s the exciting conversation we’re diving into today, thanks to insights from David Whitney (Director of Architecture at New Day London) and Ian Cooper (Senior Principal Engineer at Just Eat Takeaway). 💡 ...

Presenters Jonathan Catrell Source Developer Tea podcast Ego: The Silent Saboteur of Your Career Growth 🚀 Hey there, driven developers! 👋 Are you feeling stuck? Like you’re hitting a wall in your career, or maybe you’ve even faced a layoff or a stagnant job situation? You’re not alone. For over a decade, Developer Tea has been on a mission to help folks like you find clarity, perspective, and purpose in their professional journeys. And today, we’re kicking off a brand new series: The Career Growth Accelerator! ⚡️ ...