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minQL: Development Metrics Made Easy

There are a lot of languages for querying interconnected data (like JQL for Jira tickets) or time-series data (like Prometheus’ PromQL or New Relic’s NRQL). However, these languages simply don’t work…
by Kevin Borders • Jul 2, 2024

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