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Business Testing in Production

In this blog post we are going to look at using JMeter to support business testing in production. This is a slightly different topic to the one discussed in this post on testing in production. The one in the link above is around running your performance testing in production for reasons that are discussed in that post. This post is going to focus on how you can leverage your performance testing tools to support this activity, as discussed above we will focus on JMeter in some of the examples.

Integrating Ollama with a Ruby on Rails Application

Check out Scout Monitoring's ollama-rails GitHub repo for samples on how to use ollama-ai to communicate with Ollama. Large Language Models (LLMs) have emerged as a game-changer, enabling machines to understand, generate, and process human language with unprecedented accuracy and fluency. One such tool that has gained significant attention is Ollama, a cutting-edge platform that allows developers to run LLMs locally without relying on cloud services.

How to Get the Unfair Advantage

When you look at stories of great success like these, emotionally it’s tempting to feel like these companies just got the “unfair” advantage – that lucky, elusive edge that set them apart and put them ahead of their competition and into the hearts of their customers. But often, it is something else… In my role as Chief Strategy Officer at Qlik, I have been looking at this more formally with my team.

Understanding Brand Identity: A Comprehensive Guide

Brand identity is a crucial element for any business aiming to establish a strong presence in the market. It encompasses various components that collectively define how a brand is perceived by its audience. This article delves into the concept of brand identity, its importance, and the steps to create a compelling and consistent brand identity.

Mobile App Development Cost: A Detailed Breakdown

With an ever-growing user base of approximately 6.7 billion active smartphone users globally, mobile apps have become an integral part of our modern existence and digital transformation. Recognizing their omnipresence and revenue-generating potential, it becomes imperative not to overlook their significance. Nevertheless, one of the initial queries posed by clients while presenting their app concepts to us revolves around understanding the app development cost.

Geekbot: The Ultimate Tool for Seamless Team Communication

These days, where web professionals juggle multiple projects and tight deadlines, efficiency isn’t just a goal—it’s a necessity. Geekbot emerges as a beacon of productivity for teams using Slack and Microsoft Teams. With years of industry experience, many have seen tools come and go, but Geekbot stands out for its ability to keep teams engaged, projects on track, and communication seamless, ultimately boosting overall team morale and performance.

16 Ways Insurance Companies Can Use Data and AI

There is a growing recognition that insurers can introduce data, analytics and AI into virtually all of the important insurance functions and workflows, including product development, pricing and risk selection, underwriting, claims management, contact center optimization, distribution management, reinsurance, and understanding and shaping customer journeys. Here are some of the exciting ways insurance companies can put data to work.

Avoiding Bias and Building an Inclusive Future: Championing AI

Shaping the future of AI goes hand in hand with discussions of diversity, equity, inclusion (DE&I), and women’s leadership. As AI increasingly pervades, revolutionizes industries, and reshapes the daily lives of people, the question of addressing intrinsic biases and ensuring inclusivity in the development of AI becomes critical.

The Observability Advantage: Mastering Contemporary Programming Techniques

Feedback loops are key to what we do as developers. They inform us and allow us to learn from our users’ past and present behaviors. This means we can work toward proactive development based on our reactive past. Proactive Programming vs. Reactive Programming Proactive programming pushes the concept of isolating variables that might be easy to mitigate. The idea is to eliminate problems before they become problems.