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7 posts tagged apm

Feb 13, 20261 min

Your API Just Threw a 500. Here's How to Actually Fix It.

Your API threw a 500 at 3 AM. A systematic approach to diagnose, trace, and fix production API errors without the panic and guesswork.

apmdebugging

Feb 9, 20268 min

Best Datadog Alternatives Under $50/Month (2026)

5 Datadog alternatives under $50/month for startups. Compare TraceKit, Highlight.io, HyperDX, OpenObserve, and SigNoz on features, pricing, and setup.

datadog-alternativecomparison

Feb 6, 20262 min

Why I Built Tracekit: The APM Small Teams Actually Need

Why I built TraceKit: enterprise APM costs $500+/month and free tools lack real debugging. TraceKit fills the gap at $29/month for small teams.

founder-storyapm

Dec 5, 20255 min

Complete Guide to Application Observability for Startups

Practical observability for startups: logs, metrics, traces with OpenTelemetry, cost-saving sampling, AI-driven detection, and CI/CD integration.

observabilitystartups

Nov 19, 20251 min

OpenTelemetry Implementation Guide: Step-by-Step Setup (2026)

Complete OpenTelemetry setup guide. Install the SDK, configure exporters, and ship your first traces in under 5 minutes. Covers Node.js, Python, Go, and Java.

apmdistributed-tracing

Nov 14, 20251 min

Node.js Monitoring: Complete Guide for Production Apps

Node.js monitoring best practices for 2026. Learn to track performance, debug issues, and monitor Node.js apps with distributed tracing and APM.

apmapplication-monitoring

Nov 13, 20252 min

Observability Definition: Complete Guide for 2026

What is observability? Complete guide covering the three pillars (metrics, logs, traces), implementation strategies, and tools for modern software systems.

apmdistributed-tracing