Mongoose IM 6.3.0 – Erlang Solutions robust, scalable and efficient XMPP server(erlang-solutions.com) MongooseIM is a scalable, efficient, high-performance instant messaging server using the proven, open, and extensible XMPP protocol. With each new version, we introduce new features and improvements. For example, version 6.2.0 introduced our new CETS in-memory storage, making setup and autoscaling in cloud environments easier than before (see the blog post for details). The latest release 6.3.0 is no exception. The main highlight is the complete instrumentation rework, allowing seamless integration with modern monitoring solutions like Prometheus.
Monitor WiFi with Raspberry Pi(netbeez.net) Since our company’s inception, we have recognized the immense potential of the Raspberry Pi as a cost-effective and versatile platform for distributed network monitoring.
AI agents invade observability: snake oil or the future of SRE?(monitoring2.substack.com) This newsletter was started 5 years ago to explore emerging observability and monitoring startups. In the most boring sense, these companies take operational data and create insights from that data for humans. This always involves a lot of dashboards, alerts, API integrations, and a large monthly bill.
A Look at the New Prometheus 3.0 UI(promlabs.com) The Prometheus Team has just announced Prometheus version 3.0 at PromCon, with an official blog post detailing all the exciting new changes and features. A very visible highlight of Prometheus 3.0 is its new web UI that is enabled by default.
The Rise of Open Source Time Series Databases(victoriametrics.com) Time series databases allow you to store and query metrics efficiently. For example, if you want to forecast load on your servers, or identify intermittent faults with your production services, time series databases can help. Besides infrastructure monitoring, time series databases have been invaluable in finance, IoT applications, manufacturing, and more.