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.
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.
Last week, we rolled out front-end observability and automatically opt our customers in without their explicit consent.
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.
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.
We’re thrilled to launch the Blackfire Learning Center: 40+ bite-sized videos to help every user unlock the full power of Blackfire, fast.
Blackfire can help TYPO3 users optimize their front-end cache, for faster page loads and happier visitors.
You asked for it, and we embraced it. Blackfire now has a Dark Mode because performance optimization hits differently in the shadows.
Tech debt quietly steals your time. Learn how tracking long-term trends and automating performance tests protect your app’s performance.
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?