Founder & Friends: Server-side monitoring with Dr Panos Patros [live demo]

On this episode of Founder & Friends, JD is joined by Principal Engineer Dr Panos Patros.

Just a peek at his resume will show you the breadth of experience Panos holds. He's been a Key Researcher, a Professor in Computer Science and has multiple academic articles published. He's now a leading contributor of our Raygun engineering team. JD dives into his passion for performance engineering and deep understanding of server-side monitoring.

They discuss:

What Application Performance Monitoring (APM) is.
How to purposefully use APM.
The value beyond debugging.
How Raygun differentiates from other APM offerings.

What is the Founder & Friends series?

‍In our Founders & Friends live stream, co-founder & CEO JD Trask invites industry experts to the table to tackle the tough questions while jumping into Raygun to show you a peek behind the curtain. From the latest product updates, to crucial features that will take your data to the next level. Whether you’re a long-time Raygun user or a newly acquainted friend, there’s something for everyone! Join us live to have your questions answered by the experts.

Meet the presenters

John-Daniel Trask

Chief Executive Officer at Raygun

I’ve always wanted to live at the intersection of technology and business, ever since we got our first family PC when I was 9 years old. To me, discovering software development was finding a Lego set with unlimited bricks - I could build anything, as long as I could solve the problems. I spend my time at Raygun helping build the team, talking with customers and helping set the direction of the business. I love coming to work with so many passionate people who are helping our customers build truly amazing software experiences. Hearing how customers resolve issues and improved performance because of the work we do is incredibly satisfying.

Dr Panos Patros

Principal Engineer

As a technical leader, I design, prototype, and architect new products and solution. I manage engineers, lead engineering projects, and collaborate across teams. I market and sell products, make infrastructure decisions, and provide technical support. Additionally, I run hiring rounds and represent the company externally giving keynote speeches and appearing on educational videos.