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@anjali shared a link, 1 year ago
Customer Marketing Manager, Last9

Linux OOM Killer: A Detailed Guide to Memory Management

Learn how the Linux OOM Killer manages memory pressure, terminates processes, and ensures system stability when memory runs low.

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@squadcast shared a post, 1 year ago

Sumo Logic vs Splunk: A Comprehensive Comparison Guide for 2025

Splunk Sumo Logic

Splunk is a mature, feature-rich platform best suited for large enterprises with technical resources and complex needs. It offers extensive customization but comes with a steeper learning curve and higher costs. Sumo Logic is a cloud-native solution ideal for small to medium businesses, offering easier deployment, more predictable pricing, and streamlined log management capabilities. While both platforms provide robust security features, Sumo Logic excels in cloud deployments and simplicity, while Splunk stands out in customization and on-premises options. Choose Splunk for enterprise-grade flexibility and comprehensive features, or Sumo Logic for cloud-native simplicity and cost-effectiveness.

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@anjali shared a link, 1 year ago
Customer Marketing Manager, Last9

Tomcat Logs: Locations, Types, Configuration, and Best Practices

Learn about Tomcat logs: their locations, types, configuration, and best practices to optimize performance and troubleshoot efficiently.

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@anjali shared a link, 1 year ago
Customer Marketing Manager, Last9

Kubernetes QoS Explained: Classes & Resource Management

Kubernetes QoS ensures efficient resource allocation by categorizing pods into Guaranteed, Burstable, and BestEffort classes based on requests and limits.

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@adammetis shared a post, 1 year ago
DevRel, Metis

Automate Everything to Avoid Failures

Managing database configurations can quickly become a daunting and intricate task, often posing significant challenges. To tackle these difficulties, it’s essential to adopt efficient strategies for streamlining schema migrations and updates. These practices facilitate smooth database transitions while reducing downtime and minimizing performance issues. Without such measures, the risk of data loss increases - much like the situation KeepTheScore faced. Learn how you can steer clear of similar pitfalls.

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@anjali shared a link, 1 year ago
Customer Marketing Manager, Last9

The Ultimate Guide to HAProxy Log Format

Learn how to read, customize, and optimize HAProxy logs to gain valuable insights and improve performance with our ultimate guide.

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@squadcast shared a post, 1 year ago

Ultimate Guide to Kubernetes Capacity Planning: Best Practices for 2025

Kubernetes capacity planning is evolving from traditional resource-based approaches to intent-based planning that focuses on service-level objectives. Key strategies include implementing horizontal pod autoscaling, setting appropriate resource requests/limits, using namespace quotas, and monitoring cluster utilization. Success requires balancing automated scaling with cost optimization while maintaining performance requirements. Essential tools include cluster autoscaling, resource quotas, and comprehensive monitoring.

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@anjali shared a link, 1 year ago
Customer Marketing Manager, Last9

An Easy Guide to OpenFeature Flagging

Learn how to get started with OpenFeature flagging and manage feature rollouts seamlessly in this easy-to-follow guide.

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@squadcast shared a post, 1 year ago

The Ultimate Guide to IT Alerting Tools in 2025: Choose the Right Software for Your Business

The blog post is a comprehensive guide to IT alerting tools and software in 2024, focusing on proactive monitoring and incident response solutions. It covers:

The fundamentals and importance of IT alerting systems

Core features of modern alerting solutions

Detailed analysis of top 10 IT alerting tools (including Squadcast, PagerDuty, and Opsgenie)

Implementation best practices and success metrics

Selection criteria for choosing the right tool

Performance measurement and optimization strategies

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@laura_garcia shared a post, 1 year ago
Software Developer, RELIANOID

🔒 WAF+LB: Security & Performance in One Solution 🚀

WAF+LB (Web Application Firewall + Load Balancer) combines cybersecurity and traffic management to keep web applications secure and high-performing. ✅ Protects against SQL injection, XSS, and DDoS ✅ Optimizes traffic with intelligent load balancing ✅ SSL offloading for better performance ✅ Real-time..

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DevOpsDayLA is Southern California's premier conference focused on the human side of technology delivery. For 15 years, we've brought together SoCal practitioners who understand that great software isn't just about tools, it's about people working together effectively.

The 2026 Lens: DevOps in an AI World: You're working in a world where AI is everywhere, embedded in your tools, requested by your management, and reshaping how teams deliver software. Whether you're embracing these changes or navigating the challenges they create, your experience matters.

We're looking for stories about how you and your organizations are adapting your mindsets, processes, and team dynamics in this rapidly evolving landscape. How did your team integrate AI into existing workflows? What changed about collaboration when AI entered the picture? Where do humans remain critical in automated processes? How do you build the next generation of engineers when entry-level work is automated? What are the real implementation challenges you're facing in Southern California's entertainment, gaming, aerospace, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing companies?

What makes DevOpsDayLA different: We focus on culture, collaboration, and cross-industry implementation stories rather than pure technical deep-dives. We're all about the people and processes that make technology successful in an AI world, not the technology itself.

We especially welcome new speakers, under-represented voices, and fresh perspectives from across SoCal's diverse tech landscape.

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DevOpsDayLA sponsors have the opportunity to offer job opportunities, demonstrations of the latest tools, and world-class service offerings to facilitate organizations’ DevOps journey. The conference is presented with the support of the Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE). It provides a relaxed, casual, and diverse environment where experienced professionals, evangelists, agile practitioners, developers, job seekers, business executives, educators, students, and curiosity seekers can connect and attend talks on current topics.

For additional information, please contact us at los-angeles@devopsdays.org.

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DevOpsDay LA sessions are selected through our calling for presentations for our 2026 event. We have posted a list of desired topics and best practices for submissions.

Friday, March 6, 2026 - 10:00 to 17:00