Tue.Jan 23, 2024

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The Naming Nuance of Non-Functional Requirements

DZone

In software testing, we have traditionally grouped requirements into two main areas: functional and non-functional. Commonly, people define functional requirements as to how the system should work. In contrast, non-functional requirements refer to how well the system should behave or perform. But let’s discuss the big elephant in the room. The name “non-functional requirements” is terrible.

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Generative AI model observability, cloud modernization take center stage with partners at Dynatrace Perform 2024

Dynatrace

With our annual user conference, Dynatrace Perform 2024 rapidly approaching on January 29 through February 1, 2024, our teams, partners, and customers are buzzing with excitement and anticipation. Perform serves yearly as the marquis Dynatrace event to unveil new announcements, learn about new uses and best practices, and meet with peers and partners alike.

Cloud 225
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O11y Guide: Cloud-Native Observability Pitfalls, Introduction

DZone

Are you looking at your organization's efforts to enter or expand into the cloud-native landscape and feeling a bit daunted by the vast expanse of information surrounding cloud-native observability? When you're moving so fast with Agile practices across your DevOps, SREs, and platform engineering teams, it's no wonder this can seem a bit confusing.

Cloud 182
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Why the supposedly fixed CVE-2020-36641 vulnerability is still exploitable—And what to do about it

Dynatrace

In May 2023 the critical vulnerability CVE-2020-36641 in the Java library aXMLRPC was published in the National Vulnerability Database (NVD). aXMLRPC is a lightweight client XML-RPC client enabling users to make remote procedure calls over the HTTP protocol in an XML format. Exploiting the vulnerability leads to CWE-611 , enabling attackers to reference external XML entities.

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Common PostgreSQL Upgrade Errors and How to Avoid Them

Percona

Everyone usually welcomes an upgrade, whether it’s a new operating system on your phone, a first-class seat on a flight, or a revamped kitchen in your home. Upgrades typically mean improvement, which is true for PostgreSQL, as each new version of PostgreSQL brings updates and enhancements essential for your application’s optimal performance, stability, and security.

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Building relationships in a cloud-first world: An interview with new Dynatrace SVP of partners and alliances

Dynatrace

I recently sat down with the new SVP of alliances and partner sales at Dynatrace, Jay Snyder, to learn more about his vision, inspiration, and hopes for the future of the Dynatrace partner program. A technology veteran, with more than 32 years of experience in the space, Snyder’s passion continues to be fueled by commitment and innovation. He regards his greatest motivation as the opportunity to bring new and innovative solutions to the market to enhance partnerships and delight customers.

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Dynatrace Perform 2024 Guide: Deriving business value from AI data analysis

Dynatrace

Companies now recognize that technologies such as AI and cloud services have become mandatory to compete successfully. AI data analysis can help development teams release software faster and at higher quality. AI-enabled chatbots can help service teams triage customer issues more efficiently. And security teams can use AI to proactively address potential threats to their IT environments.