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Understand the latest AI revolution: Agentic AI, Model Context Protocol (MCP) and all that jazz

Dynatrace

By now, everyone is familiar with generative AI fueled by large language models (LLMs) and generative pre-trained transformers (GPTs). The next level of innovation is agentic AI and the AI agents that drive it. These systems are revolutionizing how enterprises automate tasks and orchestrate complex workflows. Powered by LLMs, vector databases, retrieval augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, and additional tools, these AI agents are expanding extensively, giving rise to multi-agent systems, cross

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Why High-Performance AI/ML Is Essential in Modern Cybersecurity

DZone

Today, organizations thrive in a complex and evolving threat landscape, and cybersecurity has become pivotal for digital resilience. Various sophisticated attacks, such as supply chain breaches, ransomware, phishing via malicious email campaigns, and vulnerabilities in cloud and Internet of Things (IOT) environments, need advanced, performance-sensitive solutions that can detect in real time and also respond to and mitigate these attacks.

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What Is Database Normalization

Scalegrid

Database normalization is the process of structuring data in a relational database to eliminate redundancy and enforce data consistency. This approach helps reduce storage waste and supports data integrity. This article explains how normalization works, its importance , and where it fits into database design. Key Takeaways Database normalization reduces data duplication, preserves integrity, and improves performance by organizing data into efficient structures.

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New in Percona Everest 1.6.0: Easily Deploy PMM with a Single Helm Command

Percona

Monitoring your databases is critical, especially in Kubernetes environments where visibility and automation are key. Thats why, in Percona Everest 1.6.0, we introduced a highly requested feature: the ability to automatically deploy Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM) as part of the Everest Helm chart using just one flag.

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Microsoft Power BI Connector from Dynatrace allows enhanced, data-driven decision making

Dynatrace

While Dynatrace and Microsoft Power BI offer significant value on their own, connecting the two can exponentially enhance the insights they unlock. Here, we explore how companies that use both platforms can benefit from the Microsoft Power BI Connector from Dynatrace. The impact of Dynatrace and Microsoft Power BI Dynatrace is the leading AI-powered observability and security platform.

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Beyond Code Coverage: A Risk-Driven Revolution in Software Testing With Machine Learning

DZone

Modern systems require more than high code coverage because they are complex and interconnected. Through machine learning development, companies can create advanced tools that link risk-based planning methods to enhance their software testing outcomes. With the focus on the possibility of failure and its effects, risk-based testing provides both improved efficiency and better effectiveness.

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Vibing at Home

O'Reilly

After a post by Andrej Karpathy went viral, vibe coding became the buzzword of the yearor at least the first quarter. It means programming exclusively with AI, without looking at or touching the code. If it doesnt work, you have the AI try again, perhaps with a modified prompt that explains what went wrong. Simon Willison has an excellent blog post about what vibe coding means, when its appropriate, and how to do it.

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KubeCon EU 2025 key takeaways: Spotlight on cloud-native observability

Dynatrace

In April, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon kicked off its 2025 world tour in London. With more than 13,000 attendees, KubeCon EU reaffirmed its reputation as the go-to forum for cloud-native developers and platform engineers. This years milestone included the celebration of the CNCFs 10th birthday and the 11th anniversary of Kubernetes, underscoring the profound impact of these technologies on the global tech landscape.

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Vibe Coding With GitHub Copilot: Optimizing API Performance in Fintech Microservices

DZone

In fintech, APIs power everything. Starting from payments to trading to real-time customer experiences, the API takes care of everything. Performance isn't optional, but it's critical for user trust and business success. As a fintech API and cloud optimization expert, I constantly face the challenge of balancing quick development with high performance.

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Presentation: Renovate to Innovate: Fundamentals of Transforming Legacy Architecture

InfoQ

Rashmi Venugopal explains the core principles of renovating legacy software architecture. This talk addresses why legacy systems arise, their symptoms (complexity, degraded experience), and offers actionable strategies for modernization. Discover how to adopt an evolutionary approach, implement incremental changes, prioritize deprecation, and design your organization for successful renovation.

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InnoDB Cluster Setup: Building a 3-Node High Availability Architecture

Percona

Modern applications need to be highly available and easy to scale. A three-node MySQL InnoDB Clusterbuilt on MySQL Group Replication and connected through MySQL Routerprovides a reliable way to support critical workloads. To set up this architecture, you start by deploying three MySQL server instances.

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Dynatrace Managed release notes version 1.314

Dynatrace

We have released Dynatrace Managed version 1.314. To learn what’s new, have a look at the release notes. The post Dynatrace Managed release notes version 1.314 appeared first on Dynatrace news.

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AI-Driven Root Cause Analysis in SRE: Enhancing Incident Resolution

DZone

Introduction Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) is one of the key pillars for organizations. SRE teams are responsible for maintaining the system's scalability and reliability. One of the key challenges SRE teams face is dealing with alert floods, parsing cryptic logs, and the pressure of SLA timers. These challenges make Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of an incident really tough.

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Takeaways from Coding with AI

O'Reilly

I thought Id offer a few takeaways and reflections based on last weeks first AI Codecon virtual conference, Coding with AI: The End of Software Development as We Know It. Im also going to include a few short video excerpts from the event. If you registered for Coding with AI or if youre an existing OReilly subscriber, you can watch or rewatch the whole thing on the OReilly learning platform.

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Configuring PgBouncer auth_type with Trust and HBA: Examples and Known Issues

Percona

PgBouncer is a lightweight external connection pooler that can be introduced between an application and a PostgreSQL database. It manages its own user authentication and has its own database for users, and uses auth_type options to authenticate users. This blog post explains PgBouncer auth_type trust and hba use cases with configuration examples and known issues.

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Easy Automated Docker Volume Backups That Are Database Friendly

The Polyglot Developer

I recently picked up a Beelink EQR6 Mini PC to reduce some of the Docker stress on my aging Synology NAS. Since my Synology used the Btrfs filesystem, I never had to worry about file locks and corruption during a backup because that particular file system used copy-on-write (CoW). However, since I decided to use Ubuntu Server on my Mini PC and neglected choosing which filesystem I wanted to use, I ended up with ext4.

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Scaling DevOps With NGINX Caching: Reducing Latency and Backend Load

DZone

In large-scale companies with huge DevOps environments, caching isnt just an optimization its a survival strategy. Applications teams working with artifact repositories, container registries, and CI/CD pipelines often encounter performance issues that arent rooted in code inefficiencies, but rather in the overwhelming volume of metadata requests hammering artifact services or in short binary storage systems, which are key to the functioning of any application or batch.

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Xray vs Zephyr – Comparison of Test Management Tools

Testsigma

Both Xray and Zephyr are test management tools that operate within Jira, a project management software developed by Atlassian. This blog gives you a detailed comparison of Xray vs Zephyr. Xray Xray was developed by Xpand IT in 2013. It currently has a strong customer base and is used across various countries. It is particularly used by organizations that need a test management system for their Jira ecosystem.

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Virtual Adrian Revisited as meGPT

Adrian Cockcroft

Staircase at a bookshop in Porto, lots of authors, not enough time to read them allPicture taken byAdrian Back in the 1990s I was the performance expert of last resort for Sun Microsystems, Id written the book Sun Performance Tuning, and people sent me a lot of questions. Then I went on vacation to Australia for a few weeks and was offline. When I came back I had a big backlog of email requests.

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Generative AI in the Real World: The Startup Opportunity with Gabriela de Queiroz

O'Reilly

Ben Lorica and Gabriela de Queiroz, director of AI at Microsoft, talk about startups: specifically, AI startups. How do you get noticed? How do you generate real traction? What are startups doing with agents and with protocols like MCP and A2A? And which security issues should startups watch for, especially if theyre using open weights models? Check out other episodes of this podcast on the OReilly learning platform.

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How To Develop a Truly Performant Mobile Application in 2025: A Case for Android

DZone

To develop a high-performance mobile application, you need functional code and a responsive, intuitive user experience. As a mobile developer who has spent years working with Android, Ive learned that performance optimization is both art and science. Balancing technical precision with user-centric design has become a key principle in my career. Performance is Key Today's users expect quick responses and seamless UIs as the standard, not the exception.

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What is Test Case Prioritization in Software Testing

Testsigma

The number of test cases in software testing can range from a few to hundreds or even thousands, depending on the complexity and size of the software. Trying to execute all the test cases at once or not doing the important ones early can lead to bugs going unidentified, leading to a waste of time and resources. This is where test case prioritization comes in.

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Implementing AI in HR – Exclusive Webinar for Leaders

Go Hire - Tech Performance

The AI Hype is here! But, whats real? Whats hype? What should you pay attention today, and what to plan for? How do you create a plan for yourself, your team, your leadership, your workforce? Where do you even start? Whats actually working? Today? In your industry? In companies like yours? In this Webinar thats Exclusively for HR and Talent Leaders, were going to dive in.

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PractiTest Vs TestLink | What are the Differences?

Testsigma

Both PractiTest and TestLink are popular test management tools. However, they differ from each other in terms of certain aspects like features and open source status. This blog helps you understand the nuances of Practitest vs Testlink and their differences in detail. PractiTest PractiTest is a cloud-based test management tool founded in June 2008. It provides a vast number of features like end-to-end software testing with AI-powered insights, customizable reports, and seamless integration.