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The Basics Learning SignalFx can be overwhelming. There is a multitude of ways to integrate it with your applications. Choice overload can quickly set in; I like to narrow in on a fundamental problem first to simplify learning. I want to monitor a PostgreSQL database so here we go. Facts It’s an operational intelligence tool designed to observe your systems. Costs $15.00 per host per month or $180 per year with host-based pricing Up to 10 containers per host are monitored with a host-based plan....

Learning Python has been something I’ve postponed over the years. I’ve run scripts here and there and created small scripts but nothing serious. I’m dealing with a scenario where I need to expand my knowledge. I’m excited about the opportunity, so here we go! This article assumes a working knowledge of the command line and at least one programming language. The Basics Python is an object-oriented, interpreted, and easy-to-learn programming language....

Deliver macOS system mail with the following instructions. These instructions apply to macOS Catalina. Why would you want to do this? You have cron jobs running on your system, and you want to receive emails when they fail You want to send an email when certain things happen on your system through Automator or other means Instructions Edit the /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd file sudu vi /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd Add this line of text [smtp.gmail.com]:587 <Your Email Id>@gmail....

Lastpass went to the past. In my last article, Lastpass to Bitwarden - Part 1, I wrote about my decision to switch password managers. I’ve been using Bitwarden for the past several weeks, and here are my experiences with it. The desktop client is a bit clunky. For example, moving an entry to a new folder doesn’t let you drag and drop but instead makes you edit an entry then change the folder....

Visual Studio Code and open the program that is associated with the file’s extension. This article covers both Mac and Windows. Mac CMD-Shift-P Tasks: Configure Task Add this JSON to the task { "version": "2.0.0", "tasks": [ { "label": "Open file", "type": "shell", "command": "open", "args": ["${file}"] } ] } Windows Ctrl-Shift-P or F1 Tasks: Configure Task Add this JSON to the task file { "version": "2.0.0", "tasks": [ { "label": "Open file", "type": "shell", "command": "explorer....