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Mitigating Risk, Unlocking Potential: Observability and Agentic Systems

Agents need observability to operate with real precision. Here’s why OpenTelemetry is the key to making them truly useful in production.
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A/B Testing: What It Is and Why You Should Use It to Improve Your Decisions

A/B testing can improve decision-making and user experience. Learn how to implement it effectively, avoid common pitfalls, and keep experiments from overwhelming your code.
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Parallel execution with LangChain and LangGraph.

Learn how to significantly speed up LangChain and LangGraph agent workflows with parallel execution. A straightforward, powerful technique for faster results.
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Shifting to an Observability Mindset from a Developer’s Point-of-view

Learn how tracing completes the Observability picture beyond logs and metrics, helping developers proactively spot performance issues in distributed systems.
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Part One: A Unified Experience Blocked By A Fractured Ecosystem

Focused helped a Big Three automaker tackle microservice sprawl and unify their customer experience with a federated GraphQL API.
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Developing AI Agency

AI is reshaping software development. Learn how leaders can navigate advocates, skeptics, and holdouts, and why pairing is the key to lasting change.
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How We Focus: The Working Agreement

How a simple team ritual sets the stage for successful, collaborative software projects.
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What XP Gets Right About Learning

Bridging XP and learning science to create more resilient, collaborative, and growth-oriented software teams.
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Our Year in Focus | 2024 Reflections from our CEO

Reflecting on growth, change, and Focused's rebrand. Here’s how we’re entering 2025 more focused than ever.
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Pivotal Cloud Foundry to Kubernetes: Tips for Migration

Make better decisions for your company once you understand the benefits and challenges of migrating from Pivotal Cloud Foundry to Kubernetes.
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The Anti-Agency Approach: Embracing the Deprecation Model

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Focused Labs Launches Rebrand to Champion Value-Driven Modernization of Enterprise Systems

Focused (formerly Focused Labs) unveils strategic rebrand, emphasizing its expertise in modernizing existing software systems. The Chicago-based consultancy helps established companies evolve existing technology infrastructure while maintaining operational stability.
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Focused CEO Austin Vance Featured in Forbes Discussion on AI Regulation

Focused Labs CEO, Austin Vance, shares insights in Forbes on the potential effects of California's AI legislation and its impact on tech innovation.
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5 Software Development Methodologies You Should Know

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Legacy Application Modernization: Strategies That Carry on Your Legacy

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APIs and Legacy Modernization: Strategies from Your API Developer

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