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Information is key: Building alert-triggered profiling with Blackfire

Production issues can be unpredictable, but your response shouldn’t be. Learn how Blackfire helps you take control by automating profiling the moment an alert fires.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Nov 27, 2024

Automating context-aware observability with Blackfire and Upsun

Provide critical context to your monitoring dashboard by automatically notifying Blackfire of specific infrastructure events. You can take the guesswork out of debugging to let you focus on improving your application and infrastructure with clarity.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Nov 06, 2024

The hitchhiker’s guide to observability – part 2

Ever wondered about the great question of life, the universe, and everything observability? Find the answer with Blackfire. Dive into how continuous observability can transform your app’s performance and solve problems before they even arise. Take the first step with simple, daily habits that make a world of difference.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Oct 09, 2024

The hitchhiker’s guide to observability – part 1

Your application’s performance is only as strong as your observability habits. Learn how Blackfire can help you spot issues before they escalate, and find out how easy it is to start integrating observability into your workflow with simple, actionable 5-minutes steps.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Sep 25, 2024

Scaling for success: load testing your app for Black Friday – part 3

Effective load testing replicates real-world scenarios, putting your application through its paces with simulated traffic patterns that mimic Black Friday. This proactive approach prepares your system for high demand and builds confidence in its reliability and performance under pressure.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Aug 28, 2024

Scaling for success: load testing your app for Black Friday – part 2

Scaling for success on Black Friday isn’t just about adding more servers—it’s about understanding your application’s limits and optimizing performance under extreme conditions. Load testing provides the insights needed to fine-tune your infrastructure and code, guaranteeing a smooth user experience when it matters most.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Aug 14, 2024

Scaling for success: load testing your app for Black Friday – part 1

As Black Friday approaches, e-commerce platforms brace for an unprecedented surge in traffic. You must load-test your application to ensure a seamless shopping experience and maximize conversion. By simulating peak traffic conditions, load testing helps identify potential bottlenecks and scalability issues, ensuring your app can handle the influx of eager shoppers.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Jul 31, 2024

Understanding continuous profiling:  part 3

Our journey behind the observability scenes ends with continuous profiling, the intermittent data collection of which offers a unique tradeoff between the quality of the information available and minimal overhead.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Jun 19, 2024

Understanding continuous profiling: part 2

Let’s continue our journey behind the observability scenes, explore the extends and limits of a deterministic stack, and understand how continuous profiling can fit into this landscape.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Jun 05, 2024

Understanding continuous profiling:  part 1

Embark on a journey behind the scenes to discover the different ways of collecting observability data and converting it into actionable information.

By Thomas di Luccio, on May 22, 2024