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What high-performing teams do differently (and how to copy them)

You only profile when it burns, right? The app crashes, the clock ticks, and suddenly, Blackfire’s your superhero cape. But here’s the twist: the real power move? Use it before everything breaks. In this post, we’ll show you how to stop playing catch-up and start owning your app’s performance, one test, one alert, one routine at a time.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Jul 16, 2025

Why 360 observability matters: humans bounce, robots bail

Speed is now non-negotiable in an era where users are human, but evaluators are robots. Whether someone abandons a cart or a crawler skips your page, slow performance costs you money and visibility. Full-stack observability isn’t a luxury anymore; it’s survival.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Jul 02, 2025

Transparency matters: an update on our latest release.

Last week, we rolled out front-end observability and automatically opt our customers in without their explicit consent.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Jun 24, 2025

The paint, the shift, and the rage-click: front-end observability is here!

How does it feel when your app still feels slow despite months of optimization work? As it turns out, the backend is fast, but your frontend is lying. Blackfire now shows you what real users experience in their browsers, so you can see it, fix it, and prove it. All with zero privacy compromise.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Jun 11, 2025

Built in Europe, trusted worldwide: Blackfire’s journey to becoming a leading observability solution

From open-source beginnings to global impact, Blackfire has always had one clear goal: putting performance control back in developers’ hands. Built to solve real pain points, Blackfire transforms observability from overwhelming to empowering.

By Thomas di Luccio, on May 28, 2025

Beat the learning curve: Blackfire made simple with our new Learning Center

We’re thrilled to launch the Blackfire Learning Center: 40+ bite-sized videos to help every user unlock the full power of Blackfire, fast.

By Thomas di Luccio, on May 14, 2025

Check up on your Front-End Cache in TYPO3 – part 3 or 3

Blackfire can help TYPO3 users optimize their front-end cache, for faster page loads and happier visitors.

By Benni Mack, on Apr 30, 2025

Paint it black: Dark mode is here

You asked for it, and we embraced it. Blackfire now has a Dark Mode because performance optimization hits differently in the shadows.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Apr 16, 2025

Is your tech debt secretly stealing your time?

Tech debt quietly steals your time. Learn how tracking long-term trends and automating performance tests protect your app’s performance.

By Thomas di Luccio, on Apr 02, 2025

Visualizing the invisible: A thriller in decoupled complexity

Decoupled applications promise simplicity and resilience—but when a crash strikes, the hidden complexity can become a developer’s nightmare. How do you uncover the invisible issues?

By Thomas di Luccio, on Mar 19, 2025