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Observability: Metrics or Logs, Which is Truly Enough?
Find the balance between metrics and logs on your system observability journey. In which situations is each more effective? I analyze with my experience.
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Career
RED Metrics: Are Comprehensive Implementations Necessary in Every
What RED metrics are, when they are needed, and whether they are always comprehensive...
Technology
Agent-Based vs. Agentless Monitoring: Make the Right Choice in 3 Steps
Determine which system monitoring method, agent-based or agentless, is right for you in 3 simple steps. A practical guide based on my experience.
Technology
Metrics and Trace Data: Fundamentals of Understanding System Issues
Mustafa Erbay shares his experiences on the importance, usage, and practical tips for metric and trace data to deeply understand system issues…
Career
Log Level Strategies: Detailed Monitoring or Minimum Noise?
Correctly setting log levels in our systems requires striking a critical balance between detailed monitoring and reducing unnecessary noise. This…
Tutorials
Log Level Strategy: How to Make the Right Choices in a Production
What should be considered when defining a log level strategy in production environments? Which log level should be used when? I'll explain with my experiences.
Career
Log Level Strategy: Is Debug Always Unnecessary?
Effective management of log levels is critical for system health and troubleshooting processes. In this article, we explore the necessity of the debug level.
Career
The Cost of Kernel CVE Patching Frequency in SLA Commitments
How often should you patch kernel CVEs while meeting your SLA commitments? I took a deep dive into the costs and risks involved.
Technology
Data Integrity in AI-Powered Content Pipelines: Practical Approaches
Ensuring data integrity in AI-powered content pipelines is critical. I'll share practical approaches, from ingestion to output, for issues I've encountered in.
Tutorials
Your App is 'Up' But Not Working: Docker Healthchecks
I explain step-by-step how to write robust health checks (HEALTHCHECK) for situations where Docker containers appear 'up' but the application isn't actually.
Career
The Legacy of an Old Internal Load Balancer: An Engineer's Test
An old internal load balancer fails unexpectedly — and shapes the technical and career-defining test it puts an engineer through.
Career
The Zombie Process Hunt in Production: Anatomy of a Hidden…
A detailed look at the 'zombie process' problem in production environments and how to analyze and resolve this hidden form of resource waste.