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How to Configure Docker’s Shared Memory Size (/dev/shm)

How to Configure Docker’s Shared Memory Size (/dev/shm)

Understand how to configure Docker’s /dev/shm size to avoid memory errors in Chrome, PostgreSQL, and other high-memory workloads.

Faiz Shaikh
Faiz Shaikh
Amazon SQS Metrics: Monitor, Debug, and Optimize Your Message Queues

Amazon SQS Metrics: Monitor, Debug, and Optimize Your Message Queues

Get visibility into your SQS queues with key CloudWatch metrics, custom insights, and alerting strategies for smooth, reliable processing.

Anjali Udasi
Anjali Udasi
11 Best Log Monitoring Tools for Developers in 2025

11 Best Log Monitoring Tools for Developers in 2025

A technical comparison of 11 log monitoring tools developers use in 2025—features, trade-offs, pricing, and platform compatibility

Anjali Udasi
Anjali Udasi
Prometheus Logging Explained for Developers

Prometheus Logging Explained for Developers

Understand how Prometheus logging captures structured metrics, improves query performance, and scales observability in production systems.

Prathamesh Sonpatki
Prathamesh Sonpatki
Docker Stop vs Kill: When to Use Each Command

Docker Stop vs Kill: When to Use Each Command

docker stop gives containers time to shut down cleanly. docker kill doesn't—use it only when you need an immediate shutdown.

Anjali Udasi
Anjali Udasi
Kibana Logs: A Detailed Guide to Log Management and Analysis

Log Management and Query Optimization in Kibana

Understand how to manage, search, and optimize logs in Kibana using structured data, efficient queries, and performance-aware setup techniques.

Faiz Shaikh
Faiz Shaikh
Access Logs: Format Specification and Practical Usage

Access Logs: Format Specification and Practical Usage

Learn how access logs work, what they capture, and how to use them to debug issues, monitor performance, and spot security red flags.

Anjali Udasi
Anjali Udasi
Azure CDN for Static Assets, APIs, and Front Door

Azure CDN for Static Assets, APIs, and Front Door

Know how to use Azure CDN for static assets and APIs, and when to switch to Azure Front Door for smarter routing and dynamic content delivery.

Faiz Shaikh
Faiz Shaikh
Network Latency: Types, Causes, and Fixes

Network Latency: Types, Causes, and Fixes

Learn what network latency means, what causes it, and how to fix slowdowns before they start affecting your users.

Anjali Udasi
Anjali Udasi