Monitoring Systems and Services with Prometheus
Learn to effectively monitor systems and services using Prometheus, a leading open-source monitoring solution. Gain insights into Prometheus’s robust capabilities for collecting, querying, and alerting on time-series data. Enhance your operational efficiency by mastering Prometheus' monitoring capabilities and optimizing your infrastructure's performance.
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Who is it for
This course is tailored for technology professionals with foundational experience in Linux/Unix system administration and some proficiency in Go and/or Python development.
Prerequisites
To maximize your learning experience in this course, it’s recommended to have:
– Fundamental experience in Linux/Unix system administration
– Familiarity with common shell commands like ls, cd, curl, etc.
– Some knowledge and/or development experience in Go and Python
– Prior experience working with Kubernetes.
Lab Info
To effectively complete the lab exercises in this course, access to a Linux server or desktop/laptop is necessary. Additionally, access to a public cloud provider or VirtualBox installed on your machine is required. Detailed setup instructions will be provided within the course materials.
If utilizing a cloud provider such as GCP or AWS, ensure compatibility with the free tier or allocated credits. Be mindful of potential charges for exceeding allocated credits or changes in provider terms.
This course provides comprehensive guidance to new Prometheus users, offering insights into its major features, best practices, and diverse use cases. Topics covered include the setup and utilization of Prometheus, monitoring components and services, effective querying, alerting mechanisms, and integration with Kubernetes, among others.
Chapter 1: Course Introduction
Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Systems and Service Monitoring
Chapter 3: Introduction to Prometheus Monitoring
Chapter 4: Installation and Configuration of Prometheus
Chapter 5: Basic Querying Techniques
Chapter 6: Creating and Utilizing Dashboards
Chapter 7: Host Metric Monitoring
Chapter 8: Container Metric Monitoring
Chapter 9: Code Instrumentation
Chapter 10: Developing Exporters for Prometheus
Chapter 11: Advanced Querying Methods
Chapter 12: Relabeling Techniques
Chapter 13: Service Discovery Mechanisms
Chapter 14: Blackbox Monitoring Strategies
Chapter 15: Pushing Data to Prometheus
Chapter 16: Effective Alerting Practices
Chapter 17: Ensuring High Availability for Prometheus
Chapter 18: Recording Rules Implementation
Chapter 19: Scaling Prometheus Deployments
Chapter 20: Integration of Prometheus with Kubernetes
Chapter 21: Local Storage Configuration
Chapter 22: Integrating Prometheus with Remote Storage Systems
Chapter 23: Transitioning and Integrating with Existing Monitoring
Systems
Chapter 24: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Techniques for
Prometheus
By completing this course, you will be equipped to leverage Prometheus effectively, enabling deeper insights into your systems and services. Additionally, you will learn to craft more precise and meaningful alerts, enhancing your operational efficiency and system reliability.