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How To Refine Your Jira Backlog As A Product Owner?

The product owner plays an important role in Agile development since he is responsible for expressing stakeholders’ interests and guaranteeing the product meets the needs of the stakeholders. In this context, Jira is a Product owner’s best friend when it comes to managing tasks and establishing a viable Jira roadmap for a smooth project.

Read further to learn more about the Jira Backlog and its features.

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Customer Marketing Manager, Last9

Windows Server Monitoring: Tools, Best Practices & Strategies

Discover essential tools, best practices, and strategies for effective Windows server monitoring to ensure smooth performance and minimize downtime.

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Software Developer, RELIANOID

Shield Your Core at Cybersec Asia 2025!

- When: January 22-23, 2025 Where: QSNCC, Bangkok, Thailand Cybersec Asia is the premier platform for IT security, data management, and cloud solutions in the CLMVT and APAC regions. - Why RELIANOID is Attending At RELIANOID, we’re passionate about staying at the forefront of cybersecurity innova..

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Why Modern DevOps Teams Are Switching to Alternative Incident Management Solutions

This comprehensive guide explores the shifting landscape of incident management platforms, focusing on modern alternatives to PagerDuty. The article covers:

Evolution of incident response tools and why teams are seeking alternatives

Core differentiating features including:

Advanced event intelligence and automation

Built-in SRE capabilities

Enhanced collaboration tools

Cost-effective pricing models

Key benefits highlighted:

Reduced MTTR through intuitive interfaces

Improved team well-being with better on-call management

Enhanced reliability practices with automated workflows

Significant cost savings without feature compromise

Decision factors for teams considering a switch:

Integration capabilities

Automation features

Support quality

Total cost of ownership

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Customer Marketing Manager, Last9

pino-pretty: A Guide to Pretty-Printing Your Logs

Learn about pino-pretty and how it can transform raw JSON logs into a readable, human-friendly format for easier debugging.

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Customer Marketing Manager, Last9

CloudWatch Metrics: Key Features, Working & Cost Management

Learn about CloudWatch Metrics, how they work, key features, and best practices for managing costs while monitoring your AWS resources efficiently.

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Cloudcraft: A Simple Tool for Cloud Architecture Design

Cloudcraft simplifies cloud architecture design with an easy-to-use interface, helping you visualize and plan your cloud infrastructure.

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@squadcast shared a post, 1 year, 2 months ago

Incident Management Beyond Alerting: Utilizing Data & Automation for Continuous Improvement

Modern incident management has evolved from reactive alerting to proactive, automated strategies that leverage data for continuous improvement. This blog explores how incident management automation and response workflows help organizations minimize downtime, reduce alert fatigue, and improve efficiency. With tools like automated detection, prioritization, and post-incident reviews, businesses can build resilient systems and foster a culture of continuous learning. Squadcast’s AI-powered features streamline operations, enabling teams to focus on impactful work while enhancing reliability and customer satisfaction.

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Lessons from the Aftermath: Postmortems vs. Retrospectives and Their Significance

Postmortems and retrospectives are essential tools for IT teams striving for excellence but serve distinct purposes. Postmortems analyze incidents to identify root causes and prevent future failures, while retrospectives focus on continuous improvement by reflecting on team performance and workflows. Both processes drive learning and resilience, offering unique benefits when applied appropriately. By combining these practices, teams can address immediate challenges and foster long-term growth, building a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

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@squadcast shared a post, 1 year, 2 months ago

The Power of Incident Timelines in Crisis Management

Incident response timelines are critical for effective crisis management, providing a chronological record of events during detection, containment, and resolution. This blog explores their role in improving situational awareness, coordination, and compliance while driving data-driven decisions and post-incident learning. Key components like event tracking, real-time updates, and stakeholder communication ensure precision and efficiency. With tools like Squadcast’s Incident Activity Timeline, organizations can automate and optimize the process, enabling seamless crisis management and fostering organizational resilience in today’s fast-paced IT landscape.

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.

Attending

To attend DevOps Day LA purchase a  SCALE ticket via the SCALE website. Your ticket will provide access to both events.

Sponsor

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.

Speak at DevOpsDay LA

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