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Every piece, newest first: The Signal, the Observability Digest, deep dives and byte-size explainers.
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+4
Jul 1, 2026
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2 min
The tracing backend behind your traces, in plain English, and where OpenTelemetry fits.
Operational judgement you can act on, whether you build it or lead it, plus the few signals worth your time. Starting with the deal that merged security and observability.
+7
Jun 30, 2026
One style won't survive pressure. Your job is choosing the right mode at the right moment.
signal-drop
Jun 29, 2026
You can't promise a quiet launch. You can give the team the bad night in advance. The ten-minute pre-mortem.
vendor-lock-in
Jun 28, 2026
5 min
Exit time belongs on the board beside RTO and RPO. Most teams have never measured it.
+3
Jun 26, 2026
3 min
The kernel technology behind zero-code observability, in plain English, and where it stops short.
The vendor-neutral standard for telemetry, in plain English, and what it does not do for you.
How you follow one request across many services, in plain English, and where it falls short.
4 min
Zero-code observability with eBPF and OpenTelemetry, and the one question to ask before you bet your estate on it.