In the era of data abundance, there exists a significant need for database systems that can effectively manage large quantities of data. For certain types of applications, an oft-considered option is Apache Cassandra. Like any other piece of software, however, Cassandra has issues that could potentially impact performance. When this happens, it’s critical to know where to look and what to look for in the effort to quickly restore service to an acceptable level.

With a multitude of digital options available in almost every industry, it’s become increasingly critical that applications and services provide a positive user experience. Doing so requires a high level of availability, made possible (in part) by efficiently identifying and resolving issues with the system, when they occur.

Throughout the history of software development, one statement has remained true: no application is perfect. Due to that fact, development organizations must work with all resources at their disposal to limit the impact that application problems have on the end-user.

Learn about AWS Lambda, how it integrates with AWS Cloudwatch, and best practices when leveraging this platform. See how AWS Lambda and Sumo Logic unleash the power of logs.

As any developer or system administrator will tell you, log files are an extremely useful tool for debugging issues within a web application. In fact, log files are typically utilized as the primary source of information when a website is malfunctioning.

If you are like most software developers, your code often doesn’t work the first time you write and test it—and a good portion of your job is dedicated to troubleshooting errors caused by the configuration of your application server or the code you have written. This type of troubleshooting typically involves analyzing log files.