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Articles of Thomas di Luccio

Limited offer: get a 30% lifetime discount on new yearly subscriptions

No more application performance fears with Blackfire’s special Black Friday & Cyber Monday deal!

By Thomas di Luccio, on Nov 20, 2023

From stealth to spotlight: improve transaction identification with our latest feature

Our Top Transactions Breakdown feature charts the progression of the most influential transactions of your application, enriching Blackfire users’ comprehension of the context at play.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Nov 15, 2023

Blackfire supports Python 3.12

Python 3.12 has been released, and we are thrilled to announce it’s supported by Blackfire!

By Thomas di Luccio, on Nov 08, 2023

Greater control over distributed profiling with on-demand sub-profiles processing

Get better control over distributed profiling by selectively processing sub-profiles and gain deeper insights into your application’s interactions with APIs and web services.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Oct 25, 2023

Demystifying observability: deterministic vs. probabilistic approaches

Blackfire for PHP and Python relies on a deterministic approach to observability. Let’s explore what this means and discover how it compares to a probabilistic one and how both could shape the future of observability.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Oct 11, 2023

Revolutionizing Continuous Observability with Upsun

Discover Upsun, the next-gen Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) designed with a unified infrastructure and application observability solution at its core. Every PHP and Python project is granted full access to Blackfire, ensuring seamless and insightful development.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Oct 04, 2023

Taming the beast: performance optimization of unfamiliar applications with Blackfire – part 2 of 2

In the second part of this mini-series, we’ll delve into the intricacies of defining a test boilerplate that could help us get started on setting up long-lasting control over the performance of an existing application.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Sep 27, 2023

Taming the beast: performance optimization of unfamiliar applications with Blackfire – part 1 of 2

Stepping into an unknown application landscape with the mission to improve its performance can be daunting. Discover how Blackfire is all about turning measurement into performance optimization, ensuring your next steps are driven by data.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Sep 13, 2023

Stepping up your debugging game: unveiling Blackfire’s new debug option to troubleshoot Segfaults

Say goodbye to Segfault mysteries! Blackfire’s new debug option captures critical logs before a crash and makes troubleshooting easier.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Aug 30, 2023

Scaling success: a guide to controlling subscription and usage while your application grows

Managing your application’s growth requires adaptability. Stay in the driver’s seat and discover how to align your Blackfire subscription and usage with your expanding needs.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Aug 16, 2023