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Apr 6, 2026

OpenTelemetry Profiles Enters Public Alpha

Since OpenTelemetry first introduced Profiles, momentum has only grown towards building a unified industry standard for continuous production profiling, standing alongside traces, metrics, and logs. Today, the Profiling SIG is proud to announce that the Profiles signal has officially entered public Alpha, and we are ready for broader community use and feedback. Production profiling for all Continuously capturing low-overhead performance profiles in production is a technique that has been used for decades. It helps troubleshoot production incidents, improves user experience by making software faster and reduces computation costs by making the same work take less resources. Historically, the industry lacked a common framework and protocol for continuous profiling, even with formats like JFR and pprof being popular.

opentelemetry.io
Sep 3, 2025

Stop Asking Neurodivergent People to Change the Way They Communicate

The article discusses the communication challenges faced by neurodivergent (ND) individuals in the workplace, emphasizing that neurotypical (NT) people must also take responsibility for bridging the communication gap. It highlights the inadequacy of traditional career advice, which often places the burden on ND individuals to conform to NT communication norms, leading to misunderstandings and barriers to inclusion.

hbr.org
Sep 3, 2025

AI: The Holy Shit Gap

The article discusses the challenges of bridging the gap between advanced AI tools and the everyday experiences of users who may not fully understand their potential. The author reflects on their own journey from skepticism to realization of AI's capabilities, emphasizing the importance of meeting users where they are in their workflows. - Many people struggle to grasp the benefits of new tools, often feeling disconnected from the advancements being showcased. - The author acknowledges their re...

mhlakhani.com