#203 - Troubleshooting Slow Process Starts

This week on the podcast, Dan shares a few tips he's learned on writing better bash scripts, how the OpenDistro Elasticsearch plugins can be used, and how to generate dump files for App Designer. Then Kyle and Dan discuss how the approached an issue with slow process starts and why understanding the technology stack is so important.

Show Notes

• Bash skillz @ 3:00
  • Useless Use of Cat
  • Shellcheck
• App Designer Dump Files @ 8:45
• OpenDistro ES @ 10:30
  • ElastAlert
  • Elasticsearch DSL
• Troubleshooting Slow Process Starts @ 19:00
• Uncommon Solutions @ 34:00

Troubleshooting Framework

1. Work to Replicate the issue/Look at code (if possible)
2. MOS/Local Knowledge Base (wiki or tickets)
3. Isolate the cause/Eliminate variables/Research Logs
4. Attempt to understand the flow/technology/stack
5. Develop root-cause theory
6. Test to prove/disprove theory