Author: Matt Schmitz

WebSocket
Web App Functionality

WebSocket Monitoring

WebSockets have been around for over a decade now, but the real-time web existed long before they came. This preceding ‘real-time’ web was typically slower and hard to achieve. It was attained by hacking available web technologies that were not primarily built for real-time applications. There was no solution with

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Page Load Speed

Optimizing Web Performance: Understanding Waterfall Charts

Waterfall charts are diagrams which represent how website resources are being downloaded, parsed by the engine, in a timeline that gives us the opportunity to see the sequence and dependencies between resources.  It assists in identifying where important events happened during the loading process. They can also let the user

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optimize website ad publishers
Page Load Speed

How to Optimize Websites for Ad Publishers

Optimizing a website for ad publishers is a must for anyone looking to maximize ad revenue and improve user experience. Faster load times and smoother performance directly impact user engagement, ad visibility, and overall revenue potential. Plus, a better-performing website often ranks higher on search engines, giving you more traffic

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authentication_cloud
Web App Functionality

Monitoring Applications That Use Azure ADFS

ADFS (Active Directory Federation Services) is a solution from Microsoft for single sign-on (SSO) functionality. It is used by organizations   that have their users on Windows Servers to provide authentication and authorization to web-based applications or services outside the organization. ADFS implements federated identity and claim-based access control to authenticate

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SaaS monitoring
Web App Functionality

Why Synthetic Monitoring is a Must for SaaS-based Solutions

Bounded to service level agreements (SLAs), vendors must monitor performance of their SaaS-based solutions for an optimal user experience. Monitoring performance of a SaaS-based solutions is a challenge since it varies extensively across user locations and geographies. These applications and their content need to travel a rigorous path of geography-specific

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website downtime
Website Performance News

Best Practices to Minimize Website Downtime

For any business with an online presence, minimizing website downtime is essential. Downtime not only frustrates users but can also harm your brand’s credibility, lead to lost revenue, and negatively impact SEO. While no site is immune to occasional issues, following best practices can help you minimize downtime, ensuring a

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Oauth login
Web App Functionality

Challenges in Monitoring Applications That Use OAuth

OAuth has become the go-to protocol for secure, third-party access to APIs, making it a cornerstone of modern applications. For businesses integrating third-party services or enabling secure logins via platforms like Google, Facebook, or Microsoft, OAuth provides a way to manage user permissions without compromising security. However, while OAuth simplifies

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Identity Management Authentication
Web App Functionality

Monitoring Applications that Require Identity Management Authentication

With digital applications now handling everything from simple logins to complex permissions, Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems have become indispensable. IAM systems provide a secure way to manage who can access what, especially in organizations where sensitive data and application access must be controlled. But while IAM systems improve

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AJAX
Web App Functionality

Monitoring AJAX Applications

A good application monitoring solution will provide you with the visual representation of the performance, growth, and usage of your AJAX applications. These metrics, along with others, are the critical metrics that need to be checked to ensure no interruptions occurs. Monitoring your applications ensures that your application is delivering

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