The latest wave of content from leading tech innovators focuses on two critical aspects of modern data work: integrating intelligent assistants into daily workflows and mastering advanced observability for high-performance databases. A new video from OpenAI via YouTube demystifies the power of "Plugins in ChatGPT," showcasing how these extensions bridge the gap between conversational AI and essential business tools. The walkthrough demonstrates how to navigate the plugin directory, select the right skills for a specific task, and unify context across email, cloud storage, calendars, and work chat to produce a finished result. This resource is a practical guide for anyone looking to transform a chatbot into a true productivity hub.
On the infrastructure side, a detailed tutorial from NetApp Instaclustr via YouTube addresses the growing need for robust database monitoring. The video, "Monitor an Instaclustr ClickHouse Cluster with Prometheus and Grafana," provides a step-by-step walkthrough for achieving live Grafana charts without a custom connector. The process is remarkably straightforward: viewers learn how Prometheus scrapes the Monitoring API, after which Grafana reads the data. By simply setting credentials, running two curl checks, and starting Prometheus and Grafana with provided configs, users can gain deep visibility into their ClickHouse clusters. Together, these posts highlight a clear trend: the
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