How to build stunning custom iOS graphs on iPhone and iPad
A couple of weeks ago, we released a big update to our iOS server monitoring app app, adding graph support on both iPhone + iPad. It’s an update that we’ve [...]
Sending async SMS with Node.js and cloud devops bots
Tom wasn’t the only one having fun at LeedsHack last month! One idea idea I’ve had a for while now, mostly since seeing a talk on Github’s Hubot at a conference last year and writing hippybot , is [...]
To pull or not to pull – when to use refresh
One of the internal discussions we had with our new iOS app was whether to use the classic pull to refresh action on our list views. These list views are [...]
Native to web iOS apps, or there and back again
This is an interesting tale of startups, resource allocation, the allure of write once/deploy anywhere and the reality that native is always better if you want a properly native looking [...]
Android push notifications (tutorial)
Perhaps the most important feature of our server monitoring iPhone and Android apps is the ability to receive alerts via push notification directly to your device. On the iPhone, notifications [...]
Android server monitoring app
We’re pleased to announce that our native Server Density server monitoring application for Android 1.6+ is now available in the Android Market! This is free for all trial and paid [...]
Android vs iPhone for sysadmins
I have had an iPhone since February 2008, both with the original device and the 3G – I have not upgraded to the 3GS. During this time there have been [...]