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Claude AI Computer Use: Amazing For Performance Engineers?
Discover how the Claude AI computer use feature empowers non-technical users to conduct complex website performance analysis effortlessly. Learn about its cost-effectiveness, practical applications, and the future of AI in tech.
Peplink Wireless AP Performance: A Journey to Better Home Wi-Fi
Peplink Wireless AP upgrade information for my home and test networking was a journey. I share my experience transitioning from Ubiquiti Unifi Wireless Access Points to a Peplink Wireless AP, offering insights that might help you make a better decision.
AI Optimized Code With Codeflash is Awesome
Discover how CodeFlash revolutionizes Python development with AI optimized code. Learn how this cutting-edge tool provides real-time suggestions, eliminating technical debt and boosting performance without slowing down your workflow.
Cloudflare Speed Brain: Your Web Pages 45% Faster – For Free
Cloudflare Speed Brain makes websites load up to 45% faster by prefetching content using the Speculation Rules API. It prefetches content from Cloudflare’s cache based on user interaction, leading to faster page loads and a better user experience.
Discover the P99 Conference 2024: Inspiring Insights for Performance Engineers
The P99 Conference 2024 - a ScyllaDB Community, taking place on October 23-24, will focus on performance engineering and feature insights from industry leaders, emphasizing the significance of the 99th percentile in performance metrics and showcasing advancements in...
Enterprise Mobility Anywhere with Peplink
Enterprise mobility solutions are revolutionizing how businesses stay connected in an increasingly mobile world.
Classic Episodes
Episode 005: Speedtest Tools Comparisons
Episode #005: Speedtest Tools Comparisons Air Date: 01/18/2022 8:00 a.m. EST https://www.youtube.com/embed/N-qChRI6PB4 Let’s take a look at the various speed test tools: Google: Search “internet speed test”. This is run by M-Lab:...
Generative AI And Observability: Huge Impacts Beyond 2024
Discover how AI and Observability are transforming application monitoring. Learn about the challenges, benefits, and the future of AI-driven insights.
Eliminating Blind Spots to Achieve Application Resilience
What is Internet Performance Monitoring (IPM)? In this episode of the SMC Journal, you’ll learn about blind spots in current APM and Observability platforms, and why IPM is crucial for monitoring modern applications on the web.
Episode 007: Open Telemetry Deep Dive!
Episode #007 Air Date: 01/25/2022 08:00 am EST https://www.youtube.com/embed/tss3jH9aFBg SHOW NOTES: Steve Flanders is a Director of Engineering at Splunk responsible for Observability “Getting Data In”, which includes contributions to the CNCF OpenTelemetry...
Episode 076: Tricentis NeoLoad 9: Browser Based Load Testing
Scott Moore speaks with Bryan Cole about the new release of NeoLoad, which now has Browser-based load testing virtual users (RealBrowser) as well as many other major feature updates. They also talk about upcoming performance events like the Performance Advisory Board (PAC) (October 2022) and the Performance Tour Meetup in Atlanta (09/29/2022).
What’s New In LoadRunner 2023?
Guest David McLeish shares all the new features and updates of LoadRunner 2023. We also talk about why the footprint in browser-based protocols like TruClient are so large.
About SMC Journal
The SMC Journal is a podcast about all things related to Software and Systems Engineering, DevOps, Observability, Performance, Cloud Computing, Security, AI, and much more. The show covers news events, company profiles (mergers and acquisitions), corporate events, vendor software features and updates, and much more.
Content includes commentary and demonstrations by Scott Moore and his guests. Join him as he interviews industry experts, company representatives and hosts lively discussions with the performance community.












