{"id":2598,"date":"2018-08-08T00:36:13","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T06:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/?p=2598"},"modified":"2026-03-23T00:57:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T06:57:33","slug":"stackify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/stackify\/","title":{"rendered":"Stackify"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stackify is a developer-friendly solution that helps developers to manage and troubleshoot application or coding issues with integrated monitoring and error logs. Along with the solutions to monitor and manage their applications\u2019 performance, it also provides a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/requestquote.php\">cloud-based solution<\/a> that provides insights about the application\u2019s performance.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the industry, most of the application monitoring solutions are designed for IT infrastructure. But Stackify is purely designed for developers and it became trending as it combines application logging and code profiling together. It helps software developers in troubleshooting and provides support with a suite of implements including Prefix and Retrace.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PREFIX<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A prefix is a free profiler for the .Net and Java applications built by Stackify. It runs on the developer&#8217;s workstation and gives them details about what the code is doing while creating or testing their apps.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below is an example image for a Prefix interface.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><a class=\"lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/requestquote.php\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/stackify.png\" alt=\"Prefix interface\" class=\"wp-image-2599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/stackify.png 1100w, https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/stackify-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/stackify-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/stackify-1024x517.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is difficult for developers to imagine troubleshooting applications problems without debug logging. If it all fails and needs more tracking on the code we may add more logging. But the main problem with the log files is the mess and shuffled style. Here, prefix provides a solution be organizing the logging by web request while at the same time showing the SQL queries, HTTP calls, errors, and a whole lot of other things in one established log viewer. Also, in advance, a prefix can track the amount of time taken by the code to respond to the queries as the developers may never have&nbsp;thought about how long it takes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following are the key features,<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Finds slow SQL queries, web service calls which may affect the performance<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Able to analyze logging, Debug, &amp; Trace statements<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The application runs only on a developer\u2019s workstation and it is easy to install<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Supports 30+ common .NET libraries<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Runs in the background and is able to revoke when it is required.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>RETRACE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retrace is the Application Performance Management (APM) product for .NET and Java applications. Retrace combines code level performance profiling, centralized application logging, error tracking, application metrics, server monitoring, and more. It avails developers to understand the performance for all their applications across all their servers. The application is cheaper than the expensive products in the industry like New Relic, AppDynamics, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, the APM products collect a large amount of data which is very useful for developers. However, the main drawback is that the products were never really designed for that purpose only. But it is mainly for IT operations and sold as expensive application monitoring products. Here, the developers need access to the same type of data from different angles.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retrace place a solution to this, by providing visibility to understand why the applications developed aren&#8217;t working correctly. There can be many reasons like application errors, high CPU, a server down, slow SQL query, or many other things.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retrace is a simple to use SaaS application monitoring solution that combines several key aspects like the following.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">APM \u2013 Performance visibility in code level <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transaction tracing \u2013 Analyse what the code is doing <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metrics \u2013 Monitoring of server, application and other custom rules <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logs &#8211; Collection, searching, and management<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\f<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Errors &#8211; Collection, reporting &amp; alerting <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alerts \u2013 Regular monitoring and Notification<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below is an example image for a Retrace interface.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/requestquote.php\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stackify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/application-monitoring-retrace-dashboard.png\" alt=\"Retrace Application Monitoring Dashboard\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, Prefix and Retrace both function as profilers to collect performance and behavior details about the code. The main difference is that Prefix is designed to run on the developers&#8217; workstation and Retrace, on the other hand, is designed for servers and collects all the performance details together.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ Section<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is Stackify?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Stackify is a developer-focused monitoring solution that helps track application performance, logs, and errors to simplify troubleshooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is Stackify Prefix used for?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Prefix is a free profiler that runs on a developer\u2019s machine to monitor code behavior, SQL queries, and performance during development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is Stackify Retrace?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Retrace is an application performance monitoring (APM) tool that combines logging, error tracking, metrics, and server monitoring in one platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is the difference between Prefix and Retrace?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Prefix is used locally during development, while Retrace is used in production environments to monitor application performance across servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why should developers use Stackify tools?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>They provide deep visibility into code performance, help identify errors quickly, and improve application efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you require help, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/requestquote.php\">contact SupportPRO Server Admin\u00a0<\/a><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-9d590242-d641-4383-94b4-8cfd62f0af6b\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-9d590242-d641-4383-94b4-8cfd62f0af6b\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-9d590242-d641-4383-94b4-8cfd62f0af6b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/freecheckup.php\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Partner with <strong>SupportPRO<\/strong> for 24\/7 proactive cloud support that keeps your business secure, scalable, and ahead of the curve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-3350a795-db50-482f-9911-301930d1b1be\"><span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-3350a795-db50-482f-9911-301930d1b1be\" id=\"hs-cta-3350a795-db50-482f-9911-301930d1b1be\"><!--[if lte IE 8]><div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div><![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/2725694\/3350a795-db50-482f-9911-301930d1b1be\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-3350a795-db50-482f-9911-301930d1b1be\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/2725694\/3350a795-db50-482f-9911-301930d1b1be.png\"  alt=\"Contact Us today!\"\/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(2725694, '3350a795-db50-482f-9911-301930d1b1be', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code -->\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Free-server-checkup.png\" alt=\"guy server checkup\" class=\"wp-image-12943 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Free-server-checkup.png 904w, https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Free-server-checkup-291x300.png 291w, https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Free-server-checkup-768x791.png 768w, https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Free-server-checkup-585x602.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stackify is a developer-friendly solution that helps developers to manage and troubleshoot application or coding issues with integrated monitoring and error logs. 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