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MCP Server Explained – The Hype and Impact on Developers
MCP server hype is everywhere. What is the impact on AI agent software development?
5 Reasons Load Testing Doesn’t Work (My Free Advice)
Scott Moore takes a critical look at a persistent challenge in the IT world: why load testing often doesn’t work as intended.
Software Lifecycle Engineer: The Best Role For Performance Engineering?
Scott Moore introduces the Software Lifecycle Engineer (SLE). How is it different from the Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), or the Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)? Is it even worth considering as a new title?
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.
How Altinity Enhances The Value of ClickHouse®
In this episode of the SMC Journal show, we talk to the CEO of Altinity about how they add value to ClickHouse implementations for enterprise users and the future of this fast growing segment of the industry.
Helpful Load Testing Insights For 2025
Load testing in 2025 continues to be a critical aspect of software development and performance engineering.
Classic Episodes
Bonded Cellular Network Speed with a Peplink HD4 is Amazing
Check out the power of bonded cellular modems with the Peplink HD4 MBX and see the results of a real-world speed test.
Groundcover Observability: Next Generation APM For Kubernetes
Groundcover Observability uses eBPF for metrics, logs, and traces. Scott Moore interviews CEO Shahar Azulay on this episode.
Battle Of The Engineers: Performance Vs. Site Reliability! (SRE)
How can performance engineers and site reliability engineers (SRE) work together for the common goal of making software better, faster, and more efficient?
5 Reasons Load Testing Doesn’t Work (My Free Advice)
Scott Moore takes a critical look at a persistent challenge in the IT world: why load testing often doesn’t work as intended.
Scaling Performance Engineering Teams – 3 Great Insights
Scaling Performance Engineering Teams in today’s large enterprise is difficult. How do leading companies like Kroger do it?
Episode 017: Can You Improve Performance Real-Time In Production?
StormForge Optimize Live Uses Machine Learning to Intelligently and Automatically Improve Application Performance and Cost Efficiency in Cloud Native Production Environments.
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.
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